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12. Terek Sandpiper Terekia cinerea Giieldenstadt 
Terekia —Terek River, flowing into the Caspian Sea: cin-er'-ea _ L., cine- 
reus , ashen. 
Distribution. —Northern Russia and Siberia, migrating southwards to 
Africa, northern Australia, and Queensland. 
Notes.—A rare species, usually in small flocks, arriving in Australia 
during November or December, departing in March or April. It frequents 
chiefly seashores and adjoining marshes, and is often in the company of 
other Waders. 
Nest. —A depression in the ground among grass. 
Eggs. —Four, pale stone colour, sparingly covered all over, but more 
so at the larger end, with blotches of dark purplish-red and underlying ones 
of lavender. Breeding-season: June and July (northern Russia and 
Siberia). 
13. Wandering Tattler Tringa incana Gmelin 
Tring-a— N.L., tringa , from Gk, tryngas, a species of bird: in-ca-na — 
L., incams , hoary. 
Distribution. —Kamchatka, Aleutian Islands, and Alaska, migrating 
southwards to Cape York, the islands of the Pacific, and New Zealand. 
Notes.— Although there is only one authentic record of the occurrence 
of this species in Australia, there is a probability of its being a regular 
visitor to our northern shores. It is usually seen in pairs or small flocks, 
frequenting stony beaches and rocky shores. Its flight is graceful and 
very rapid; its call-note is loud and harsh, almost a scream. 
Nest. —Not recorded. 
Eggs. —Not recorded. 
14. Grey-tailed Tattler Tringa brevipes Vieillot 
brev-i-pes— L., brevis, short; L., pes , foot. 
Distribution. —Eastern Siberia, migrating southwards to Australia. 
Notes. —Also called Grey-rumped Sandpiper. Usually in flocks, 
arriving in Australia during September or October, departing in April or 
May. It is generally observed frequenting mangrove swamps, rocky sea¬ 
shores, sand-spits, and mud-banks, and is often in the company of other 
Waders. 
Nest. —Not recorded. 
Eggs. —Not recorded. 
15. Greenshank Tringa nebularia Gunnerus 
neb-u-lar-i-a —L., nebularius , adjective from nebula. 
Distribution. —Northern Europe and northern Asia, migrating south¬ 
wards to Africa, Australia (except central Australia), and Tasmania- 
accidental to New Zealand. 
