Great Knot
- Scientific name
- Calidris tenuirostris
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Conservation status
- Near threatened
- Habitat
- Wetland marsh
- Wing shape
- Pointed
- Tail shape
- Notched
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Why it matters
The Great Knot is a fascinating migratory wader known for its long-distance journeys across the East Asian-Australasian Flyway. Its pointed wings and distinctively notched tail are specialized adaptations for efficient, high-speed flight during these extensive annual migrations.
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