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Recordings
Length
16.0 cm
Information
Extremely rare vagrant. Very rarely recorded during spring migration. This is a mountain bird that may descend to lower elevations during winter conditions; the species’ nearest breeding areas are in the southern Zagros mountains of Iran.
Where in Kuwait
Only 3 records for Kuwait with the last been recorded at SAANR in May 2009. It has a preference for open dry rocky mountainous areas.
In the world
It has an extremely large range with a population that is increasing marginally. It breeds in northwest Africa, southern Europe east to central Asia, and the Himalayas. It is partially migratory, with northern populations wintering further south, mainly within the breeding range of the resident southern populations.
Local threats
Indiscriminate shooting during migration.