Great Knot
Credit: Werner Witte

North American field guide

Great Knot

Calidris tenuirostris

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Identification

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28 cm (11") Rare. Visits Alaska from Asia.

Similar to Red Knot but larger with a longer bill. Red on back in breeding but not on the head or underneath like Red Knot.

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