This species is uncommon. It inhabits inland wetlands and grasslands of semi-arid areas, from the sea level to 1,600m. It is migratory, breeding in Kazakhstan, Mongolia, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Greece, and wintering in India, China, Cambodia, and the Republic of Korea. It converges during migration and disperses on its wintering grounds (BirdLife International 2019).

Conservation Status:
 

This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).


According to the IUCN Red List Assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 2,500-9,999 individuals. The threat to its persistence comes from breeding and feeding habitat disturbances due to large-scale agriculture and other human encroachments. This lowland species started to inhabit higher altitudes after facing this threat (BirdLife International 2019).