Terek Sandpiper

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Habitat and behaviour

Habitat: Coastal mud (very rare).
Diet: Invertebrates.
Best time to spot: Upturned bill.

When to look

A rare visitor, not a resident. There is no dependable season, though most rarities are found during spring and autumn migration. More on the season in Rare birds in the UK.

How rare is it?

The Terek Sandpiper sits in our Epic tier for the UK: a scarce visitor, recorded in small numbers in most years. It is not on the Red or Amber lists in Birds of Conservation Concern 5.

Recent UK sightings

Similar birds

• Blyth's PipitEpic · Coastal scrub (very rare)
• Brown ShrikeEpic · Coastal scrub (very rare)
• Caspian StonechatEpic · Coastal scrub (very rare)
• Common Scoter (eastern)Epic · Coastal seas (very rare)
• Eastern Black RedstartEpic · Coastal cliffs (very rare race)
• Isabelline WheatearEpic · Coastal turf (very rare)

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