See also:
Carduelis caniceps Vigors, 1831
Carduelis caniceps paropanisi Kollibay, 1910

Synonyms

Carduelis caniceps jenisensis Gloger, 1834
Carduelis caniceps orientalis Eversmann, 1841
Carduelis caniceps poliakovi Sushkin, 1925

Description

Please see the page of Grey-headed Goldfinch (Carduelis caniceps). The characters of the race: General colour, especially upper part lighter than paropanisi, without ochre tones. Sizes larger.

Distribution

Breeding in Kalbinskiy Altai, in Southwest Altai and in its foothills. On migration and in winter occurs in south-eastern Kazakhstan and in Irtysh valley up to Semipalatinsk.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005
Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999.