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Black-chested Prinia
Prinia flavicans (Vieillot, 1821)
8.7 gWeight
The black-chested prinia (Prinia flavicans) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana
Where and when it's recorded
Black-chested Prinia has been recorded at 80 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 6 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Avis DamNamibia579 records
- Etosha NP – Okaukuejo CampNamibia402 records
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa385 records
More places
- Zaagkuildrift RdSouth Africa378 records
- Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa346 records
- Benfontein NRSouth Africa319 records
- Spitzkoppe Nature ReserveNamibia305 records
- Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa292 records
- Ondudu LodgeNamibia275 records
- Kgomo-KgomoSouth Africa248 records
Countries and regions with the most records
eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.
About
The black-chested prinia (Prinia flavicans) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Black-chested Prinia?
The Black-chested Prinia weighs around 8.7 g.
Where does the Black-chested Prinia live?
Its breeding range: Africa: southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.
When is the best time to see the Black-chested Prinia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Black-chested Prinia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Black-chested Prinia as Least Concern.
What does the Black-chested Prinia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Black-chested Prinia in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.7 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 53 mm
- Tail
- 65 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
- Genus
- Prinia
Other birds in the genus Prinia
Himalayan PriniaPrinia crinigera
Striped PriniaPrinia striata
Brown PriniaPrinia polychroa
Burmese PriniaPrinia cooki
Annam PriniaPrinia rocki
Black-throated PriniaPrinia atrogularis
Rufous-crowned PriniaPrinia khasiana
Hill PriniaPrinia superciliaris
Grey-crowned PriniaPrinia cinereocapilla
Rufous-fronted PriniaPrinia buchanani
Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens
Grey-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
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