Afghanistan (B), India, Iran [Islamic Republic of] (P), Kazakhstan (B), Kyrgyzstan (B), Nepal, Pakistan, Tajikistan (B), Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan.
Vagrant to United Arab Emirates.
Breeds in mountains from southern Kazakhstan (Karatau Range), southern Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and west, northern and southern Kyrgyzstan south to extreme south-eastern Turkmenistan (Kugitang Range), Afghanistan, western and northern Pakistan, Kashmir and northern India (north-western Himachal Pradesh); winter range includes southern Afghanistan and the northern Punjab of Pakistan, but most move farther southern into northern Indian states (south to Gujarat, western Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and north-eastern Maharashtra).
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).
BirdLife International Species Factsheet