Tawny-flanked Prinia
NameTawny-flanked Prinia
Common NameTawny-flanked Prinia
Scientific NamePrinia subflava
FamilyCisticolidae
Wingspan (cm)11.5
Length (cm)11.5
Weight (g)9
Plumage DetailsUpperparts are dull brown, contrasting with a whitish throat and belly. The flanks are distinctly tawny or buffy, and there's a pale supercilium above a dark eye-stripe. The tail is long and graduated, often showing dark subterminal spots on the outer feathers.
Vocalization / CallIts call is a distinctive, rapid, high-pitched trill or a series of 'chip-chip-chip' notes, often given while foraging or in flight.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsgrassland, wetland, urban
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across sub-Saharan Africa, from Senegal and Mauritania east to Eritrea and Somalia, and south to South Africa.
Identifying Featuressmall size, dull brown upperparts, tawny flanks, pale supercilium, long graduated tail, active foraging behavior
Description
A small, active warbler with dull brown upperparts and pale underparts, often seen flitting through dense vegetation. It is characterized by its tawny flanks and a relatively long, graduated tail, which is frequently cocked.
