C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Charadriiformes Scolopacidae

Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

CIOC 2142

Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

Charadriiformes · Scolopacidae

Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinereus).

ATK101

DEF63

XC926291 · Jochem Verweij · CC BY-SA 4.0

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 78.8 g
Wingspan: 58 cm
Diet: Aquatic prey
Migration: Migratory

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 101

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 101).

DEF 63

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 63).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

Jochem Verweij · Sources & credits

🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Palearctic: low Arctic to temperate tundra and taiga floodplains of North-central Palearctic: Finland and Ukraine Eastern through Russia to East-central Chukotskiy Pen. & Northern Kamchatka and Southern to Western Amurland (Eastern Russia) Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Xenus cinereus

Which family does it belong to?

Sandpipers, Snipes (Scolopacidae)

Where is it found?

Palearctic: low Arctic to temperate tundra and taiga floodplains of North-central Palearctic: Finland and Ukraine Eastern through Russia to East-central Chukotskiy Pen. & Northern Kamchatka and Southern to Western Amurland (Eastern Russia)