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Species record

Terek Sandpiper

Xenus cinereus

Least ConcernCompare

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Primary Traits

FamilyScolopacidae
OrderCharadriiformes
RealmEZ
HabitatGrassland
DietInvertebrate
FlightFlies
Average mass

80.4 g

Elevation

0 m - 1,530 m

Data points

49

Images

0

Record section

Identity and Taxonomy

Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.

Scientific name

Xenus cinereus

English name

Terek Sandpiper

Order

Charadriiformes

Family

Scolopacidae

Genus

Xenus

Species

cinereus

Data source

HBW3, BOTW

Record section

Conservation and Range

Threat status and geographic distribution signals.

Conservation status

Least Concern

Range restricted

No

Island endemic

No

Biogeographic realm

EZ

Latitudinal zone

Tropical-Temperate

Record section

Measurements

Mass and elevation values from the stored record.

Minimum female mass

No data

Maximum female mass

No data

Minimum male mass

No data

Maximum male mass

No data

Minimum unsexed mass

56 g

Maximum unsexed mass

105 g

Average mass

80.4 g

Minimum elevation

No data

Typical lower elevation

0 m

Typical upper elevation

1,530 m

Maximum elevation

4,710 m

Elevation range

1,530 m

Typical elevation

765 m

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Ecology

Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.

Primary habitat

Grassland

Habitat breadth

6

Primary diet

Invertebrate

Diet breadth

2

Diet specialization index

0.92

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Behavior and Reproduction

Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.

Social behavior

Social, Pairs and family groups

Mating system

Monogamous

Cooperative breeding

Solitary breeder

Nest type

Scrape

Nest substrate

Ground

Minimum broods per year

1

Maximum broods per year

No data

Minimum clutch size

2

Maximum clutch size

5

Incubating sex

Both

Minimum incubation period

23 d

Maximum incubation period

24 d

Minimum fledging period

15 d

Maximum fledging period

20 d

Nest parasitism

No data

Average clutch size

3.5

Average fledging period

17.5 d

Record section

Mobility and Flight

Flight ability and movement pattern.

Flight status

Flies

Mobility patterns

Migratory