Bhutan (B), China (mainland), Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], India, Japan, Kenya, Malawi, Myanmar, Nepal, North Korea (B), Pakistan, Russia (Asian), South Korea (B), Sri Lanka, Tanzania [United Republic of], Vietnam, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Vagrant to Bangladesh, Hong Kong (China), Laos, Seychelles, Somalia, South Africa, Thailand.
Unknown to Afghanistan.
Himalyas to Korea, Japan. Winters mainly in South Africa, East Africa, some of South East Asia.
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).
Voice
Highly vocal, particularly early morning and late afternoon, but also at night, in flight over canopy. A six-note whistle 'tep-pen-kaketaka' or 'that's your cho-ky pepper' rising over the first four syllables, with emphasis on 'choky' and falling on the final slurred double syllable.
BirdLife International Species Factsheet