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Turkestan Tit

Parus bokharensis turkestanicus Zarudny et Loudon, 1905
Сұр шымшық
Turkestan Tit

Shelek, Enbekshikazakh region, Almaty oblast

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44 observationslast: 30 Oct 2025

Description

Upper parts are darker than in bokharensis, but lighter than in ferghanensis. Bill is larger and more massive than in other races. Male wing 68.2-73.5, female 68.2-70.7 mm. Male bill 8.6-9.6, female 8.8-10.0 mm.

Distribution

Breeds from western edge of Balkhash lake and Ile valley in north to Alakol depression. On dispersal rarely occurs outside the breeding range.

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