Sierra Leone Prinia (Schistolais leontica)
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Sierra Leone Prinia

Schistolais leontica (Bates, GL, 1930)

12 gWeight

The Sierra Leone prinia (Schistolais leontica), also known as the white-eyed prinia, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.

Most records: Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Sierra Leone Prinia has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Loma Mountains Forest ReserveSierra Leone3 records
  2. Mont TonkouiCôte d’Ivoire1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Sierra LeoneCôte d’Ivoire

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 Sierra Leone prinia (Schistolais leontica), also known as the white-eyed prinia, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is thickets and forest edge, especially in the transition zone between submontane forest and submontane grassland.

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Questions

How big is the Sierra Leone Prinia?

The Sierra Leone Prinia weighs around 12 g.

Where does the Sierra Leone Prinia live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Liberia. It is most often recorded in Sierra Leone and Côte d’Ivoire.

Is the Sierra Leone Prinia endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Sierra Leone Prinia as Endangered.

What does the Sierra Leone Prinia eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Sierra Leone Prinia in?

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

At a glance

Weight
12 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
53 mm
Tail
52 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: Guinea, Sierra Leone, Ivory Coast and Liberia

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Cisticolas & Allies Cisticolidae
Genus
Schistolais

Other birds in the genus Schistolais

Sierra Leone Prinia

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