Rufescent Prinia
Prinia rufescens Blyth, 1847
≈9.8 cmLength6.5 gWeight
The rufescent prinia (Prinia rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: January–March · Most records: Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam
Rufescent Prinia has been recorded at 281 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.
Records by month Northern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- TmatboeyCambodia721 records
- Doi Pha Hom Pok NP – Doi Lang (W), AKA Doi San JuThailand526 records
- Cat Tien NPVietnam288 records
More places
- Bukit FraserMalaysia239 records
- Koh KerCambodia236 records
- Cuc Phuong NPVietnam226 records
- Cat Tien National Park – HQVietnam170 records
- San Kala Khiri NP – headquartersThailand164 records
- Garbhanga Reserve ForestIndia128 records
- Veal Krous Vulture RestaurantCambodia122 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 rufescent prinia (Prinia rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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Questions
How big is the Rufescent Prinia?
The Rufescent Prinia is about ≈9.8 cm long and weighs around 6.5 g.
Where does the Rufescent Prinia live?
Its breeding range: Oriental: widespread. It is most often recorded in Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
When is the best time to see the Rufescent Prinia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January, February and March (Northern Hemisphere).
Is the Rufescent Prinia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Rufescent Prinia as Least Concern.
What does the Rufescent Prinia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Rufescent Prinia in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Length
- ≈9.8 cm
- Weight
- 6.5 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 43 mm
- Tail
- 39 mm
- Bill
- 13 mm
- Tarsus
- 18 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Oriental: widespread
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Subspecies · 1
- Prinia rufescens rufescens ne, e India to s China and c Myanmar
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
Grey-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
Graceful PriniaPrinia gracilis
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