Armenia (NB), Azerbaijan, Georgia (NB), Iran [Islamic Republic of], Kazakhstan (B), Moldova [Republic of] (NB), Russia (Central Asian) (B) (NB), Russia (European) (B), Turkey (NB), Turkmenistan (NB), Ukraine (NB), Uzbekistan.
Vagrant to Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Finland, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Mongolia, Poland, Sweden.
Breeds in south-western Russia and northern Kazakhstan from just west of R Volga east to L Zaysan, and south to northern shores of Caspian Sea, Aral Sea and just north of L Balkhash. Winters south to Black Sea region, Caucasus, northern Iran, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and southern Kazakhstan.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is 50,000 - 420,000 (2010).