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Poorly documented. Most populations appear to be mainly sedentary. Race albonotatus sedentary and partially migratory, e.g. summer breeding visitor to Pakistan, arriving from mid-late Mar and leaving again in Sept, when probably moves E. In other parts of range, less frequent Oct-Feb and may be subject to some local movements. Race schlegelii generally sedentary, but may undertake local movements in parts of range. In Australia, possibly occurs as a vagrant as far S as Queensland/New South Wales border.   (del Hoyo J, Elliott A, Sargatal J (eds), 1999)

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