Wildlifeof Sumatra
Great Knot
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Photo: Dr. Raju Kasambe · CC BY-SA 4.0 (May be cropped or resized)
Calidris tenuirostris
Basic stats
Habitat
Tundra when breeding; coasts in winter
Range
Breeds in north-east Siberia; winters on coasts from southern Asia to Australia
Clutch size
About 4 eggs
Size
26–30cm
Wingspan
56–66cm
The great knot is a medium-sized wader and one of the largest in its genus, 26 to 30 cm long with a wingspan of 56 to 66 cm. It breeds on the tundra of north-east Siberia, nesting on the ground and laying about four eggs in a scrape, and is strongly migratory, wintering on coasts from southern Asia to Australia. It forms enormous flocks in winter. Its closest relative is the surfbird (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What habitat does the Great Knot live in?
- Tundra when breeding; coasts in winter
- Where is the Great Knot found?
- Breeds in north-east Siberia; winters on coasts from southern Asia to Australia
- How many eggs does the Great Knot lay?
- About 4 eggs
- How big is the Great Knot?
- 26–30cm
- What is the wingspan of the Great Knot?
- 56–66cm