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Migratory, wintering mainly in Madagascar; also, to lesser extent, on African mainland, in coastal Mozambique and E South Africa, with some birds perhaps further inland. Arrives in Madagascar from late Oct; last birds leave in early May, arriving in breeding areas mainly in Apr, in Israel from late Oct; late birds leave in early May, arriving in breeding areas mainly in Apr, in Israel from late Apr. Rare spring passage migrant to NW Somalia, where often claimed to breed.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1994)

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