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Brown Prinia
Prinia polychroa (Temminck, 1828)
11 gWeight
The brown prinia (Prinia polychroa) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: January–February · Most records: Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar (Burma)
Where and when it's recorded
Brown Prinia has been recorded at 76 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 5 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- TmatboeyCambodia908 records
- Koh KerCambodia250 records
- Veal Krous Vulture RestaurantCambodia136 records
More places
- Dak DamCambodia90 records
- Prey VengCambodia89 records
- Sakaerat Biosphere ReserveThailand88 records
- BaganMyanmar (Burma)81 records
- Kbal Spean and ACCBCambodia69 records
- Nam Nao NPThailand67 records
- Gunung Halimun Salak NP – Cikaniki Research StationIndonesia48 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 brown prinia (Prinia polychroa) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. The Burmese prinia (P. cooki) and the Annam prinia (P. rocki) were formerly lumped with this species.
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Questions
How big is the Brown Prinia?
The Brown Prinia weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Brown Prinia live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: Southeast Asia and Java. It is most often recorded in Cambodia, Thailand and Myanmar (Burma).
When is the best time to see the Brown Prinia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Brown Prinia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Brown Prinia as Least Concern.
What does the Brown Prinia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Brown Prinia in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 11 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 57 mm
- Tail
- 74 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 21 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: Southeast Asia and Java
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
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
Graceful PriniaPrinia gracilis
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