Species: Calidris canutus
English Name: Red Knot
Chinese Name: 紅腹濱鷸
Family: Scolopacidae
Description:
The red knot has 23-25 cm in length, a short black bill and short black legs and feet. The winter plumage is grey on the upperparts and white-grey on the underparts. In the summer, plumage become chestnut on the face, throat and breast. It has been recorded in Macao wetlands in April and September.
© 2010 Cláudio Dias Timm
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© 2010 Cláudio Dias Timm
© 2010 Cláudio Dias Timm
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References:
– Department of Gardens and Green Areas, Civic and Municipal Affairs Bureau of Macao Special Administrative Region, South China Institute for Endangered Animals. (2010). Birds of Macao. Macao, SAR: Author.