Sand Martin

Riparia riparia dolgushini (Gavrilov et Savtchenko, 1991)

2007-04-21 Sunkar, Zhambyl region, Almaty oblast	© Askar Isabekov

Description

The dark breast band is narrower, and thinner in the centre; the upperparts is lighter; the size averages less than on nominate riparia. Wing length 103-111 (106.8) mm.

Distribution

Breeds in South-East Kazakhstan, in north to middle current of Syrdarya river, Balkhash and Alakol lakes. On migration occurs in South and South-East Kazakhstan.

References

Gavrilov E. I., Gavrilov A. E. "The Birds of Kazakhstan". Almaty, 2005.
В.К.Рябицев. "Птицы Урала, Приуралья и Западной Сибири". Екатеринбург, Изд-во Уральского университета, 2000.
Э.И.Гаврилов. "Фауна и распространение птиц Казахстана". Алматы, 1999.