The subspecies typically breeds across most of central and northern Eurasia and winters south to central Africa, India, and Southeast Asia (Marks et al. 2016). Observations of the subspecies have only been reported a handful of times in Montana (MTNHP 2019).
For a comprehensive review of the conservation status, habitat use, and ecology of this and other Montana bird species, please see
Marks et al. 2016, Birds of Montana.
Direct Evidence of Breeding
Indirect Evidence of Breeding