The range in southern Africa where this species migrates to is poorly known, but includes the more mesic grasslands of Zimbabwe and eastern South Africa. It is very rare in Namibia, with only one sighting recorded during the SABAP1 atlas period in the Nyae Nyae region. More recent sightings include birds 30 km east of Otavi in black turf grasslands, where three single birds were observed in February 2004, following above average rains. Remains of a bird 70 km north west of Okahandja were found on treed thornveld savannah, also following above average rains there.