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WoodlandDomed nestTiny · 11 g
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The Drakensberg prinia is 12–14 cm (4.7–5.5 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 no streaking and the rest of the underparts are yellowish with dark 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 pale. The sexes are identical, but juveniles are paler below than the adults.
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When to see the Drakensberg Prinia
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is January, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Drakensberg Prinia
The map shades 4 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Drakensberg Prinia
The Drakensberg prinia or saffron-breasted prinia is a small passerine bird. It lives in eastern South Africa and Eswatini.
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Easily confused with
Rufescent PriniaPrinia rufescensThe rufescent prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
Himalayan PriniaPrinia crinigeraIts tail is long and broad, with a cold-toned dark color.
Rufous-fronted PriniaPrinia buchananiThe rufous-fronted prinia is a small stocky bird, generally 12 cm long and weighing between 5 and 6 grams.
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