Saxaul Sparrow
Passer ammodendri ammodendri Gould, 1872
Сексеуіл торғайы
male Kyzylkum desert, Kyzylorda oblast.
- on the site
- 3 observationslast: 18 Nov 2018
Description
The upper parts background color is more buff-greyish, less ashy-grey; the black neck strip is narrower; the longitudinal black streaks on the mantle are narrower and less on number than on nigricans. Male wing length 73.3-77.0 (75.1) mm.
Distribution
Breeds and occurs on migration in Kyzylkum desert adjoined to Syrdarya river (Airkum, Alabie etc.), in Baygakum area (near Kzyl-Orda) and probably in Besuly coomb. On July on Aral Sea islands the moulting birds were recorded.
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