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Red Knot (Calidris canutus) Took this picture while visiting the archaeological sites of Phaselis. The original harbour was constructed in the 7th century BC. The ruins you can see now date from the 13th century. Apparently the emperor Hadrian visited the city in AD 129. ( he of wall fame). I am fairly sure this is a Green Sandpiper in non-breading plumage but happy to be corrected . Calidris canutus,Geotagged,Red knot,Summer,Tringa ochropus,Turkey,green sandpiper Click/tap to enlarge PromotedCountry intro

Red Knot (Calidris canutus)

Took this picture while visiting the archaeological sites of Phaselis. The original harbour was constructed in the 7th century BC. The ruins you can see now date from the 13th century. Apparently the emperor Hadrian visited the city in AD 129. ( he of wall fame). I am fairly sure this is a Green Sandpiper in non-breading plumage but happy to be corrected .

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  1. View Patomarazul's profile
    Patomarazul
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    Seems to be very comfy! :-) Posted 3 years ago
  2. View Calbost Niel's profile
    Calbost Niel
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    An emotional shot Posted 3 years ago
  3. View Thibaud Aronson's profile
    Thibaud Aronson
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    I'm pretty sure it's not a Green sandpiper. The bill is too short and the upperparts are too pale (compare with the Green Sandpiper photo on the right). I think it's a winter plumaged or immature Red Knot, with the greenish-yellow legs and nice cross-like pattern on the back.
    See for example https://macaulaylibrary.org/asset/176648331     Posted 3 years ago, modified 3 years ago
  4. View Bazza's profile
    Bazza
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    Thibaud, I think you might be right. ill change the name.
    thanks for letting me know. ps are you any good with snakes? i have what i think is a west African green tree snake but not 100% as it might be a green mamba.     Posted 3 years ago

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The Red Knot

The red knot 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.

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Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
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Uploaded Feb 15, 2022. Captured Sep 6, 2008 14:35 in GHG3+32 Kemer/Antalya, Turkey.
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  • Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
  • f/10.0
  • 1/500s
  • ISO250
  • 300mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.