Sunday, 6 October 2019

Khovd, Mongolia - Yellow-browed Bunting outside of known range - 16th September 2019




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This species was unexpected and turned up in the net on the 16th September. The Yellow-browed Bunting is shown as being present in the East of Mongolia. Khovd lies within one of the most Westerly provinces. The bird remained on site for more than a week, being recaptured on a few dates following the ringing day. 

We have noted that SE Kazakhstan has also had an autumn record of this species in 2019.