Rufous-fronted Prinia (Prinia buchanani)
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Rufous-fronted Prinia

Prinia buchanani Blyth, 1844

12 cmLength6.7 gWeight

The rufous-fronted prinia (Prinia buchanani) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: India, Pakistan

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January–February · Most records: India, Pakistan

Rufous-fronted Prinia has been recorded at 33 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Tal Chhapar SanctuaryIndia256 records
  2. Indroda Nature ParkIndia194 records
  3. Nalsarovar OutskirtsIndia177 records
More places
  1. Ranthambore NPIndia134 records
  2. Asola Wildlife SanctuaryIndia126 records
  3. Nalsarovar Bird SanctuaryIndia104 records
  4. Jayamangali Blackbuck Conservation ReserveIndia103 records
  5. Bharatpur – Keoladeo Ghana NPIndia101 records
  6. Bhondsi Nature ParkIndia40 records
  7. Thol Bird SanctuaryIndia32 records

Countries and regions with the most records

IndiaPakistan

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 rufous-fronted prinia (Prinia buchanani) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

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Questions

How big is the Rufous-fronted Prinia?

The Rufous-fronted Prinia is about 12 cm long and weighs around 6.7 g.

Where does the Rufous-fronted Prinia live?

Its breeding range: Oriental: Pakistan and India. It is most often recorded in India and Pakistan.

When is the best time to see the Rufous-fronted Prinia?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in January and February (Northern Hemisphere).

Is the Rufous-fronted Prinia endangered?

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

What does the Rufous-fronted Prinia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Rufous-fronted Prinia in?

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

At a glance

Length
12 cm
Weight
6.7 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
52 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
12 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Oriental: Pakistan and India

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Prinia

Other birds in the genus Prinia

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Rufous-fronted Prinia

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