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Calidris canutus  Calidris canutus,Geotagged,Netherlands,Red Knot,Summer Click/tap to enlarge Country intro

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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.

Similar species: Shorebirds And Allies
Species identified by DR_M_Z
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Uploaded Aug 23, 2025. Captured Aug 14, 2025 17:42 in 4V9X+7J Oosterend, Netherlands.
  • OM-1
  • f/8.0
  • 1/1000s
  • ISO500
  • 500mm