Red Knot

Also known as Knot, Robin Snipe, Gray Snipe

Red Knots undertake one of the longest migrations of any bird, traveling up to 15,000 kilometers twice a year between High Arctic breeding grounds and Tierra del Fuego. During spring stopovers on Atlantic beaches, thousands synchronize their arrival with the spawning of horseshoe crabs to feast on nutrient-dense eggs. In winter and migration, their plumage shifts from vibrant salmon-red to a quiet pale grey, perfectly camouflaging them along misty tidal flats.