European Golden Oriole
Oriolus oriolus oriolus Linnaeus, 1758
Мысықторғай
male Chagan holm, West Kazakhstan oblast
- on the site
- 177 observationslast: 12 Jun 2023
Description
The second primary is longer than the fifth one. There is no black mark behind the eye. The most part of the outer pair tail feathers is black. Half or more of the 2-4 outer pairs of tail feathers is black.
Distribution
Breeds in northern Kazakhstan from lower Ural valley (up to Dzhongolsay settlement) up to Irtysh valley, where it is common from Pavlodar up to Ust-Kamenogorsk. It nests also in Naurzum Reserve, Kokchetav uplands (up to Borovoye) and probably in Aktobe steppes to upper course of Irgiz river, in Kalbinskiy Altai, Western Altai foothills and in Bukhtarma valley, but on Ridder area and on Markakol' lake breeding is not confirmed. It inhabits Chernyy Irtysh valley, Tarbagatay and Dzhungarskiy Alatau. On summer and on migration observed south of breeding area.
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