TEREK SANDPIPER

Photographed in Singapore (Sungei Buloh Wetlands) November 2016

(see   619)                TEREK SANDPIPER               Xenus cinereus

SINGAPORE (Sungei Buloh Wetlands)           (88)

Migrant to coastal mudflats, sandy beaches, tidal ponds. 24 cm. Breeds across N Eurasia, from Scandinavia and much of Russia to E Siberia; winters along coast of Africa, Middle East, Indian sub-continent, east to S China, Southeast Asia and Australia.

TEREK SANDPIPER

Photographed at Broome Harbour, Western Australia, May 2015

619        TEREK SANDPIPER              Xenus cinereus

Australia           (462)

21-25 cm. Found on tidal mudflats, estuaries, shores and reefs of islands; coastal swamps, commercial salt fields. Breeds from Finland to ne Siberia: migrates to Africa, India, se Asia, Borneo, PNG, Aust. and NZ. Regular visitor to coastal Aust.; fairly common from n. WA to Hunter R. (NSW).