Great Knot
GREAT KNOT
Calidris tenuirostris
Family Scolopacidae
L 268 mm (10 1/2")
migrant, uncommon
Bird #241 - February 2010
When in non-breeding plumage, the Great Knot and Red Knot look very similar. The Great Knot is bigger and has a longer bill. The Red knot looks bulkier and has a more prominent eyebrow. The bill of the Great Knot is slightly decurved at the tip.
Read MoreCalidris tenuirostris
Family Scolopacidae
L 268 mm (10 1/2")
migrant, uncommon
Bird #241 - February 2010
When in non-breeding plumage, the Great Knot and Red Knot look very similar. The Great Knot is bigger and has a longer bill. The Red knot looks bulkier and has a more prominent eyebrow. The bill of the Great Knot is slightly decurved at the tip.
