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The red knot is a small shorebird that is notable for undertaking one of the longest migrations of any bird species, traveling tens of thousands of miles annually between its Arctic breeding grounds and wintering areas in South America. It matters because its population has declined significantly due to habitat loss and climate change, making it an important indicator of environmental health and a focus of conservation efforts.
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The red knot or just knot (Calidris canutus) is a medium-sized shorebird which breeds in tundra and the Arctic Cordillera in the far north of Canada, Europe, and Russia. It is a large member of the Calidris sandpipers, second only to the great knot. Six subspecies are recognised.
Their diet varies according to season; arthropods and larvae are the preferred food items at the breeding grounds, while various hard-shelled molluscs are consumed at other feeding sites at other times. North American breeders migrate to coastal areas in Europe and South America, while the Eurasian populations winter in Africa, Papua New Guinea, Australia, and New Zealand. This species forms enormous flocks when not breeding.
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Animal taxa named by Carl LinnaeusBirds described in 1758Birds of AfricaBirds of the ArcticBirds of the CaribbeanBirds of the Dominican RepublicCalidrisCosmopolitan birdsHolarctic birdsIUCN Red List near threatened speciesTaxonbars with 40–44 taxon IDsTaxonbars with automatically added original combinations