[BirdPhotoIndia] Turkestan Tit at Kashmir Valley

Hi,
 
This image was taken on 9th March 2010 at the Shrinagar-Gulmarg Road.
I framed it thinking as it was Great Tit. Later, Mr. Sumit Sen identified it as Turkestan Tit (Parus bokharensis).
I am quoting below a part of his mail that he sent me in March 2010(assuming, he would have no objection)
 
".........even the alula appeared pale as described by Rasmussen in BSA. Being unfamiliar with the western races of the Great Tit, it is impossible for me to draw any conclusions. The fact that the known range of Turkestan Tit is Afghanistan is not a big issue. Kashmir is not far from Afghanistan and we are finding new birds at odd places these days."

With best wishes-
Sujit K. Das
contact No.9433027809