Mangoverde :: World Bird Guide :: Pratincoles and Coursers :: Black-winged Pratincole
Black-winged Pratincole Glareola nordmanni
Described by: Fischer (1842)
Alternate common name(s): Eastern Collared Pratincole, Large Indian Pratincole
Old scientific name(s): None known by website authors
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Range
E. Europe to w. Asia;
Hungary and Romania e. through Ukraine to sw. Russia (Volga River Valley), n. Iraq, n. Caspian Sea area, n Caucasus, n. Kazakhstan, Kirghiz steppes and sw. Siberia (Altai region).
On migration occurs in coastal plain of Israel, Iran, Nigeria, Sudan, w. Kenya, w. Uganda, Zaire, Angola, w. Zambia, and less frequently in Malawi, and Zimbabwe.
Winters in s. Africa in Botswana, Namibia, and South Africa, and irregularly in w. Africa.
Videos
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Sounds
Location unknown - Date unknown Source: ETI BioInformatics
References
Clements, James F. Birds of the World: A Checklist. Vista, CA: Ibis Publishing Company, 2000.
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