Red Knot (Calidris canutus), Willcox Twin Lakes, Cochise County

This Red Knot was photographed by

This Red Knot was discovered by Jake Mohlmann on 18 July 2012 and photographed by Christie Van Cleve on 18 July 2012.

Red Knot is a casual fall transient in Arizona with 13 accepted records. Its worldwide population is seriously declining.  This is earlier than any previously accepted record. 

Breeding plumaged adult.  Stocky, medium sized shorebird with reddish underparts and stout, straight bill.

18 July 2012, photo by Christie Van Cleve

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