Worldwide distribution of the six recognized subspecies of the red knot
Worldwide distribution of the six recognized subspecies of the red knot [2]. All breeding areas (dark purple shading) are on high Arctic tundra where adults spend June–July. After their long-distance migrations, they spend the non-breeding season (August–May) mainly in intertidal, soft-sediment habitats (red dots, which are scaled according to population size).
Conservation of Arctic Flora and Fauna (CAFF) i.e. Arctic Biodiversity Trends 2010. |