Rufous-tailed Rock Thrush
Monticola saxatilis turkestanicus Zarudny, 1918
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male Northern Trans-Balkhash area
- on the site
- 120 observationslast: 1 May 2026
Description
The rusty color of the breast, abdomen and undertail coverts is lighter than on saxatilis.
Distribution
Breeds and also occurs on migration in the eastern half of Kazakhstan in the north to Saur ridge, Southwest Altai (Markakol lake), Kalbinskiy Altai, Semipalatinsk area (Semeytau, Kokon), sources of Ishim river and in Ulytau. Breeds in the mountains and the foothills of Saur, Monrak, Tarbagatay, Dzhungarskiy Alatau, Tien Shan; and also Karatau ridge in the west to Mynzhilke. Probably nests in Betpak-Dala on Dzhambulgora. In summer recorded in Kyzylkum (near Timur station); in Syrdarya valley at Dzhulek; and in Zerenda vicinities. Vagrant bird observed 11 May 1980 in Kurgaldzhino Reserve.
