The Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) 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 …

Unique smallish wader with stumpy bright orange legs and a noticeably upturned bill. Plumage gray overall with white belly, but in flight shows conspicuous white trailing edge to wings. …

Jun 21, 2024 · Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus), version 2.0. In Birds of the World (F. Medrano and P. N. Maleko, Editors). Cornell Lab of Ornithology, Ithaca, NY, USA. …

Habitat Breeding This species breeds in lowland valleys in northern boreal forest and tundra, especially on floodplains with flooded meadows and marshes, and where overgrown moist …

Jul 12, 2023 · The Terek Sandpipers (Xenus cinereus) are small waders that were named after the Terek River (a major river that flows through Georgia and Russia into the Caspian Sea), …

The Terek sandpiper (Xenus cinereus) 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 …

Terek Sandpiper bird information Values; Conservation status: LC - Least concern: Synonyms: Sandpiper: Old latin name for bird: Tringa cinereus, Scolopax cinerea, Xenus cinerea, Tringa …

The Terek Sandpiper, also known as Xenus cinereus, is a small migratory bird that can be found in various parts of the world, including Europe, Asia, and Africa. This wading bird is typically …

Mar 8, 2023 · The Terek Sandpiper is the only small wader with short legs that has an upcurved bill. It is coloured yellow at the base. The bird runs with a bent forward posture and its …

Habitat Breeding This species breeds in lowland valleys in northern boreal forest and tundra, especially on floodplains with flooded meadows and marshes, and where overgrown moist …