Scientific Name: Xenus cinereus
Malay Name: Kedidi Sereng
Chinese Name: 翘嘴鹬
Range:
Breeds from northeast Europe to east Siberia; winters (mostly coastal) in Africa, southeast Asia, Australia, and the Indonesian archipelago.
Taxonomy:
Monotypic.
Size: 22-25 cm
Identification:
A short-legged sandpiper with distinctive upturned bill. While its orange-red legs recall Common Redshank, Terek shows much shorter legs and an upturned bill. In flight, lacks white wing-bar (unlike Common Sandpiper), and has prominent white trailing edge to wing.
Similar looking species: Common Redshank
Habitat: Winters mostly on coastal mudflats and sandflats.
Behaviour/Ecology: Often associates with Common Redshanks and other waders, especially at Sungei Buloh.
Local Status: Uncommon migrant
Conservation Status: Least Concern (BirdLife International 2019)
Location: Any area of suitable habitat such as Sungei Buloh, Yishun Dam, Pasir Ris Park, or Chek Jawa.
Photos:
External Links:
Conservation Status: IUCN Red List Page
Photos: Oriental Bird Images
Sound Recordings: xeno-canto Link
Wikipedia Entry: Wikipedia Link
References:
BirdLife International. (2019). Xenus cinereus. The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2019. Downloaded on 2 September 2021
Robson, C. (2008). A Field Guide to the Birds of South-East Asia. New Holland Publishers.