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Black-chested Prinia vs Karoo Prinia

Black-chested Prinia (Prinia flavicans)

Black-chested Prinia

Prinia flavicans

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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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Karoo Prinia (Prinia maculosa)

Karoo Prinia

Prinia maculosa

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The 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. The head has a whitish eyebrow and the upperparts are otherwise brown. The throat and lower face are whitish with dark streaking and the rest of the underparts are yellowish white or yellow with distinct black streaking. The long tail has a dark spot near the end and is typically cocked up at an angle. The feet and legs are pinkish-brown, and the eye is dark brown.

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