Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflava (Gmelin, JF, 1789)
8.6 gWeight
The tawny-flanked prinia (Prinia subflava) is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Prinia in the family Cisticolidae, a family of Old World warblers.
Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda
Where and when it's recorded
Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Uganda
Tawny-flanked Prinia has been recorded at 517 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 38 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Nairobi NPKenya1,255 records
- Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa854 records
- Rietvlei NRSouth Africa621 records
More places
- Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa459 records
- Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya375 records
- Delta ParkSouth Africa375 records
- Kruger NP – Lower Sabie Rest CampSouth Africa347 records
- Entebbe Botanical GardenUganda333 records
- Tarangire NPTanzania330 records
- Kruger NP – Satara CampSouth Africa296 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 tawny-flanked prinia (Prinia subflava) is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Prinia in the family Cisticolidae, a family of Old World warblers. It is widespread and common in most parts of Africa south of the Sahara. The plain prinia (P. inornata) of southern Asia was formerly included in this species but is now usually considered to be a separate species.
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Questions
How big is the Tawny-flanked Prinia?
The Tawny-flanked Prinia weighs around 8.6 g.
Where does the Tawny-flanked Prinia live?
Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Uganda.
When is the best time to see the Tawny-flanked Prinia?
At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).
Is the Tawny-flanked Prinia endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Tawny-flanked Prinia as Least Concern.
What does the Tawny-flanked Prinia eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Tawny-flanked Prinia in?
It belongs to the family Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 8.6 g
- Habitat
- Shrubland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Perches in trees
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 50 mm
- Tail
- 52 mm
- Bill
- 14 mm
- Tarsus
- 20 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: widespread
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 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
Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescens
Grey-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsonii
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