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Pale Prinia
Prinia somalica (Elliot, DG, 1897)
7.5 gWeight
The pale prinia (Prinia somalica) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Pale Prinia has been recorded at 30 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Buffalo Springs NRKenya179 records
- Samburu NRKenya153 records
- Lake Baringo – Inshore Cliffs and surroundsKenya64 records
More places
- Lake BaringoKenya53 records
- Yabello areaEthiopia50 records
- Shaba NRKenya50 records
- Buffalo Springs NR – Samburu Simba LodgeKenya47 records
- Buffalo Springs NR / Samburu NRKenya34 records
- Lake Baringo – West ShoreKenya31 records
- Lake Bogoria NRKenya29 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 pale prinia (Prinia somalica) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Pale Prinia?
The Pale Prinia weighs around 7.5 g.
Where does the Pale Prinia live?
Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Ethiopia and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Pale Prinia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Pale Prinia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Pale Prinia as Least Concern.
What does the Pale Prinia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Pale Prinia in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 7.5 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 60 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: northeastern
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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