2020 A to Z Challenge!
X is for Xenus Cinereus.
Also known as Terek Sandpiper.
In order to utilize the "Z" I had
to use this bird's scientific name !
Unique smallish wader with stumpy bright orange legs and a noticeably
upturned bill. Plumage gray overall with white belly, but in flight
shows conspicuous white trailing edge to wings. Breeds in valley
floodplains in tundra and taiga. In the non-breeding season, occurs
singly or in flocks in varied wetland habitats, from fresh marshes to
tidal mudflats, and often apart from other shorebirds. Feeds by dashing
after insects and also by probing bill in mud, like a mini-godwit.
To learn and hear more about this bird
go to this LINK!
Enjoy exploring this birds world.
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What a cute little critter.
ReplyDeleteLove all these birds and the information on them. Love how you used scientific name to get the letters in so very clever. Thank you. Blessings
ReplyDeleteWell done! Xenus Cinereus, cute name for a cute bird! I love his long beak!
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We get sandpipers in the UK but not in my part of the country (Devon) unfortunately. I have never ever seen one and would really like to.
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That's Purrfect
What an interesting beak it has. None of the sandpipers in my part of the US have that curved kind. I like the prints their little feet leave in the sand! I have a painting of sandpipers on a beach. Not this kind though.
ReplyDeleteI would love to see one of these! Where I live, I have a sandy beach to my left and a wetland marsh to my right, but they don't seem to have discovered them yet!
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Such a pretty bird!
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A lovely bird, and aren't scientific names great!
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