About the Black-chested Prinia
The black-chested prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is dry savanna.
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Black-chested prinias are small, long-tailed warblers whose body sizes range from 13 to 15 centimeters. They are a pale golden-brown on their dorsal side and during the non-breeding season they have pale yellow dorsal plumage. In their alternate plumage (breeding season), they develop a black breast-band and their underparts become white or a buttery yellow. Voice: Black-chested prinias make a loud, repeated "chip-chip-chip" call as well as a buzzy sequence of "zrrrt-zrrrt-zrrrt" sounds.
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Where the Black-chested Prinia lives
When to see the Black-chested Prinia
Peak activity in February · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Karoo PriniaPrinia maculosaThe Karoo prinia is 13–15 cm (5.1–5.9 in) long, with short rounded wings, a longish tail, strong legs and a short straight black bill.
Graceful PriniaPrinia gracilisThe graceful prinia is a small warbler.
Grey-breasted PriniaPrinia hodgsoniiThese 11-to-13-centimetre (4 to 5 in) long warblers have a longish grey tail with graduated feathers that are tipped in white, they have strong pinkish legs and a short black bill.
Side by side: Black-chested Prinia vs Grey-breasted Prinia · Black-chested Prinia vs Karoo Prinia
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