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Trans-equatorial migrant; mostly May-Aug in breeding zones N of Equator, Nov-Mar in S tropics, everywhere coinciding with the rains. Often travels in vast flocks c. 1000, landing daily to feed, except perhaps when over forest.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1992)

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