See also:
Emberiza calandra Linnaeus, 1758

No Synonyms

Description

Please see the page of Corn Bunting (Emberiza calandra). The characters of the race: upper parts some lighter, dark strips on back and upper breast narrower than calandra.

Distribution

Breeding and migrates in foothills and in low mountains of south and south-east Kazakhstan, from Pistelitau mountains (Kyzylkum desert), Tien Shan (including foothills of Kungey ridge) and Karatau up to Ile valley and foothills of Dzhungarskiy Alatau up to Kapal. It was pointed as nesting for Syrdarya delta, however later here not found. Several times recorded at Kurgaldzhino Reserve in April, May, August – early October, but not proved. In winter occurs in Karachengil on southern coast of Kapchagay reservoir, in northern foothills of Zailiyskiy Alatau and in middle current of Chu river. Indication on winter record in Zaysan depression is based on wrong identification of hybrid bunting skin.

References

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