Summary
Throughout the winter regular at the beach or on mudflats in small groups (August until April). Usually found in groups. Red legs with upturned beak.
Terek Sandpiper (Xenus cinerus)Status in KAUSTAbundance in KAUSTPlaces seen in KAUSTSouth BeachIsland mangroves Golf Course King Abdullah Monument Traffic light pools (historic location - Drained in 2012) Search pictures of Terek Sandpiper in KAUST | Example Image![]() Image from Brian James |
Seasonality in KAUST (number of years since KAUST's founding when this species was observed in a given month):
Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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8 | 9 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 5 |