Where can you see the Terek Sandpiper in South Africa?

The Terek Sandpiper is most recorded in Eastern Cape (38% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (34% of records), Western Cape (27% of records), based on 79 iNaturalist observations. 1 place to stay on Spekboom have recorded the Terek Sandpiper on site or nearby.

When is the best time to see the Terek Sandpiper?

The Terek Sandpiper is recorded throughout the year in South Africa, so no month is the wrong month to look for it.

What is the Terek Sandpiper?

The Terek sandpiper ( Xenus cinereus ) is a small migratory Palearctic wader species and is the only member of the genus Xenus . It is named after the Terek River which flows into the west of the Caspian Sea, as it was first observed around this area. The genus name Xenus is from Ancient Greek xenos stranger, and cinereus is Latin for "ash-grey" from cinis, cineris , "ashes".

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Terek Sandpiper

Terek SandpiperXenus cinereus

The Terek sandpiper ( Xenus cinereus ) is a small migratory Palearctic wader species and is the only member of the genus Xenus .

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Terek Sandpiper

Terek SandpiperXenus cinereus

The Terek sandpiper ( Xenus cinereus ) is a small migratory Palearctic wader species and is the only member of the genus Xenus .

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Recorded year-round

Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.

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Records79 records

Curve from 79 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.

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Eastern Cape and beyond

Provinces where Terek Sandpiper is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.

79 records, iNaturalist