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terekruiter op het strand

Terek Sandpiper

Terek Sandpiper

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The Terek Sandpiper is a distinctive wader with strikingly long, bright yellow-orange legs and a long, strongly upturned bill. It often feeds actively on mudflats, bobbing its head and darting about.
Where to spot
Breeds in the boreal forests and open bogs of northern Russia and Siberia. Migrates across Eurasia and Africa, wintering extensively along coasts and estuaries of East Africa, South Asia, Southeast Asia, and Australia.
How to spot
Its long, bright yellow-orange legs and long, distinctively upturned bill are key identification features. Look for its active, darting movements as it forages, often running in a crouched posture and making sweeping motions with its bill.
When to spot
Most frequently observed during migration (spring and autumn) and throughout the non-breeding season in coastal mudflats, estuaries, and sandy shores.
Terekruiter op de modder
terekruiter op het strand
Terekruiter op de modder
Credits: Door Alnus - Eigen werk, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4045568
terekruiter op het strand
Credits: By Vedant Raju Kasambe - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79710434
The Terek Sandpiper's unusual upturned bill is perfectly adapted for sweeping through shallow water and probing mud to catch small invertebrates, much like an avocet.
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