River Prinia

Prinia fluviatilis Chappuis, 1974

8 gWeight

The river prinia (Prinia fluviatilis) is a species of bird of the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Senegal, Cameroon, Mauritania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and March · Most records: Senegal, Cameroon, Mauritania

River Prinia has been recorded at 11 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

PN des Oiseaux du DjoudjSenegal99 records
Bango – Digue et maraisSenegal58 records
Les Trois Marigots – Digue de TillaSenegal51 records

More places

Bango – Djeuss et berges jusqu'à SanarSenegal51 records
PN du Djoudj – Station biologique et environsSenegal39 records
Waza NPCameroon34 records
Plaine de (dé)crue du fleuve SénégalSenegal28 records
PNOD – Marigot de DjoudjSenegal23 records
Les Trois Marigots – Brousses de ToddéSenegal15 records
Diawling National ParkMauritania1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Senegal Cameroon Mauritania

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 river prinia (Prinia fluviatilis) is a species of bird of the family Cisticolidae. It is found in northwestern Senegal, along the Niger River (near the border between Mali and Niger), in the Lake Chad region and in northwestern Kenya. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist shrubland and swamps.

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Questions

How big is the River Prinia?

The River Prinia weighs around 8 g.

Where does the River Prinia live?

Its breeding range: Africa: northwestern Senegal and southwestern Mauritania to Chad; northwestern Kenya. It is most often recorded in Senegal, Cameroon and Mauritania.