Red-fronted Prinia (Prinia rufifrons)
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Red-fronted Prinia

Prinia rufifrons Rüppell, 1840

6.5 gWeight

The red-fronted prinia (Prinia rufifrons), also known as the red-fronted warbler and the red-faced apalis, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The red-fronted prinia (Prinia rufifrons), also known as the red-fronted warbler and the red-faced apalis, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-fronted Prinia?

The Red-fronted Prinia weighs around 6.5 g.

Where does the Red-fronted Prinia live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northeastern.

Is the Red-fronted Prinia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-fronted Prinia as Least Concern.

What does the Red-fronted Prinia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Red-fronted Prinia in?

It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
6.5 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Partial migrant
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
45 mm
Tail
57 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
19 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 PriniaHimalayan PriniaPrinia crinigeraStriped PriniaStriped PriniaPrinia striataBrown PriniaBrown PriniaPrinia polychroaBurmese PriniaBurmese PriniaPrinia cookiAnnam PriniaAnnam PriniaPrinia rockiBlack-throated PriniaBlack-throated PriniaPrinia atrogularisRufous-crowned PriniaRufous-crowned PriniaPrinia khasianaHill PriniaHill PriniaPrinia superciliarisGrey-crowned PriniaGrey-crowned PriniaPrinia cinereocapillaRufous-fronted PriniaRufous-fronted PriniaPrinia buchananiRufescent PriniaRufescent PriniaPrinia rufescensGrey-breasted PriniaGrey-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
Red-fronted Prinia

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