About the Great Knot
The great knot is a medium-sized wader. It is one of the largest species in the genus Calidris. It is a migratory bird which breeds in eastern Siberia, Russia, and flies to southern Asia and Australia in the northern winter.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Charadriiformes |
| Family | Sandpipers and Allies (Scolopacidae) |
| Species | Calidris tenuirostris |
| Species Codes | grekno, GRKN |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Great Knot belong to?
The Great Knot (Calidris tenuirostris) belongs to the Sandpipers and Allies family (Scolopacidae), in the order Charadriiformes.
How can I identify the Great Knot?
The great knot is a medium-sized wader. It is one of the largest species in the genus Calidris. It is a migratory bird which breeds in eastern Siberia, Russia, and flies to southern Asia and Australia in the northern winter....
Where can I report a Great Knot sighting?
You can log sightings of Great Knot on eBird (ebird.org) using species code grekno, or on iNaturalist.
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