Central China, from south-eastern Qinghai and southern Gansu east through southern Shaanxi to western Henan and western Hubei, and south through Sichuan and Guizhou to northern Guangxi. Introduced very locally to England.
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
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BirdLife International Species Factsheet