5b  Waders - Knots    

Knot Calidris canutus

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Knots Calidris canutus in 1st summer plumage 

The Knots wintering in the Rhine-Meuse delta in The Netherlands belong to the Greenland-
race islandica. By the end of April they have left or are about to leave for the breeding grounds
safe for a small number of 2nd calendar year birds. These young birds begin moulting their worn
1st winter plumage into their 2nd winter plumage as can be seen on the pictures below.

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Knot C.c.islandica 2CY male 02062008 Westerscheldt, The Netherlands

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Knot Calidris c.islandica 2CY 02062008 1 Westerscheldt, The Netherlands

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Knot Calidris c.islandica 2CY 02062008 2 Westerscheldt, The Netherlands

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Knot Calidris c.islandica 2CY 02062008 Westerscheldt, The Netherlands


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