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Terek Sandpiper
Xenus cinereus(Güldenstädt, 1775)
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- Order
- CHARADRIIFORMES
- Family
- Scolopacidae
- Genus
- Xenus
At a glance
The Terek Sandpiper is a medium-sized bird, about 22–24 cm long, listed as Least Concern and native to Australia. It can be seen year-round.
- Size
- 22–24 cm
- Conservation status
- Least Concern
- Origin
- Native
- Best seen
- Year-round
- Commonness
- Very common
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
What does a Terek Sandpiper look like?
The Terek Sandpiper is a medium-sized bird, about 22–24 cm long and weighing 45–126 g.
The Terek sandpiper is a small migratory Palearctic wader species and is the only member of the genus Xenus. It is named after the Terek River which flows into the west of the Caspian Sea, as it was first observed around this area.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
03 · When
When to look
When can you see a Terek Sandpiper?
The Terek Sandpiper is present across its Australian range year-round, so it can be seen in any month.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
What does a Terek Sandpiper eat?
The Terek Sandpiper feeds on terrestrial invertebrates and intertidal invertebrates, usually foraging in flocks or alone.
06 · Gallery
Plumage up close
3 photos
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