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ShrublandDomed nestTiny · 9 g
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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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When to see the Karoo Prinia
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is September, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Karoo Prinia
The map shades 3 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Karoo Prinia
The Karoo prinia or spotted prinia is a small passerine bird. It is a resident breeder in South Africa, Lesotho and far southern Namibia.
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Easily confused with
Black-chested PriniaPrinia flavicansBlack-chested prinias are small, long-tailed warblers whose body sizes range from 13 to 15 centimeters.
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: Grey-breasted Prinia vs Karoo Prinia · Black-chested Prinia vs Karoo Prinia
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