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The Terek Sandpiper is a small wading bird found across parts of Asia and Africa. It matters because it is a migratory species that travels long distances between breeding and wintering grounds, making it an important indicator of wetland health and environmental conditions along its migration routes.
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Species
terek sandpiper
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassAves
- OrderCharadriiformes
- FamilyScolopacidae
Habitatmarine
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Article
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 of the Caspian Sea, as it was first observed around this area.
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