Great Knot

Great Knot

A little fat and round shape.

Characteristics

A round-shaped snipe with a total length of just under 30 cm. The back is black-brown with white feathers. In summer plumage, the back is reddish brown. There are dense black spots from the throat to the belly.

At first glance, the feathers on the back have a clear contrast between white and black, and each pattern looks large.

The beak is black and longer than the head. The legs look yellowish-greenish gray.

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Ecology

As migratory birds, they fly all over Japan in spring and autumn.

They prey on shellfish and crustaceans on tidal flats and river mouths.

Habitat

Sanbanze in autumn

I photographed this bird on the beach at high tide in the early morning of Sanbanze in September.

They were relaxing on the shoreline, along with some great curlews and dunlins.

They were not foraging, but rather preening their feathers and walking a little together.

After a while, they were attacked by a peregrine falcon and flew off into the ocean.

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Picture of Great Knot1|The body is round.
The body is round.
Picture of Great Knot2|The back is blackish brown.
The back is blackish brown.
Picture of Great Knot3|Burying its face.
Burying its face.
Picture of Great Knot4|Preening its feathers.
Preening its feathers.
Picture of Great Knot5|Several birds were walking along the water's edge.
Several birds were walking along the water's edge.
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