Terek Sandpiper

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The Terek Sandpiper breeds in Eastern Europe. In Western Europe it is seen only rarely. It is a small wading bird with beautiful orange-yellow legs. It has a remarkably long beak, curved slightly upwards.

Wiki:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Xenus_cinereus

Map:

http://eol.org/pages/1049559/maps

Scientific name:

Xenus cinereus

Presence in western Europe:

Extremely rare

More information

Size:

Blackbird

Birdtype:

waders

Main colour:

Light grey,

Light brown

Beak colour:

Black

Beak shape:

Thin and long

Eyestripe:

White

Crown colour:

Light grey

Breast colour:

Light grey

Belly colour:

White

Throat colour:

Light grey

Rump colour:

Light grey

Upperwing colour:

Dark grey,

Light grey

Underwing colour:

Grey

Wing stripe colour:

Black

Wing shape:

Pointed

Leg colour:

Yellow,

Orange

Leg shape:

Stilshort

Tail colour:

Light grey

Tail shape:

Square