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Graceful Prinia
Prinia gracilis (Lichtenstein, MHC, 1823)
7.1 gWeight
The graceful prinia (Prinia gracilis) is a small warbler (in some older works it is referred to as graceful warbler).
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Israel, United Arab Emirates, India
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: March–April · Most records: Israel, United Arab Emirates, India
Graceful Prinia has been recorded at 158 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 23 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- International Birding and Research Center Eilat (IBRCE)Israel5,596 records
- Jerusalem Bird ObservatoryIsrael3,335 records
- Private estate near Green MubazzarahUnited Arab Emirates3,016 records
More places
- Gazelle ValleyIsrael2,960 records
- Hama'apil FishpondsIsrael1,749 records
- Poleg MarshIsrael1,704 records
- Hatzuk Beach TLVIsrael1,495 records
- Wamm FarmsUnited Arab Emirates1,236 records
- Tsor'a FieldsIsrael1,225 records
- Al Jahra Reserve (Restricted access)Kuwait1,222 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 graceful prinia (Prinia gracilis) is a small warbler (in some older works it is referred to as graceful warbler). This prinia is a resident breeder in northeastern Africa (the Nile valley in particular) and southern Asia, from Egypt and Somalia east to Saudi Arabia, where it is sometimes called streaked wren-warbler.
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Questions
How big is the Graceful Prinia?
The Graceful Prinia weighs around 7.1 g.
Where does the Graceful Prinia live?
Its breeding range: Palearctic, Africa: northern Egypt and northeastern Africa to southern Syria and northern Saudi Arabia. It is most often recorded in Israel, United Arab Emirates and India.
When is the best time to see the Graceful Prinia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in March and April (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Graceful Prinia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Graceful Prinia as Least Concern.
What does the Graceful Prinia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Graceful Prinia in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7.1 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 45 mm
- Tail
- 59 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Palearctic, Africa: northern Egypt and northeastern Africa to southern Syria and northern Saudi Arabia
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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