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Red Knot - Calidris canutus

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Photo: Cláudio Timm (http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdtimm/6777695815/); Adult;

Song: Generally silent; most vocal on breeding grounds. Mournful nasal whining flight song "kwa-wee, kh-where, kh-weea..." or "poor-mee poor-mee". Other calls include a soft "whett-wett" and a "kowet-kowet" given when alarmed similar to godwit calls

Sound: Monty Brigham (Bird Sounds of Canada); Adult; Call;

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Number of species: 439

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