Rufous-fronted Prinia
Prinia buchanani
The Rufous-fronted Prinia (Prinia buchanani) is a rare cisticola found in 2 countries, weighing about 7 g. The rufous-fronted prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
About the Rufous-fronted Prinia
The rufous-fronted prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in India and Pakistan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest.
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How to identify it
The rufous-fronted prinia is a small stocky bird, generally 12 cm long and weighing between 5 and 6 grams. The upper parts are sandy color. The lower parts are off-white. The legs and toes are pink. Remiges and tail feathers are also sandy color. The underside of the tail is creamy white. The head is olive brown, and the bird has a pale eyebrow and a thin red eye circle. The beak is a classic insectivore, thin and slightly curved, and the eyes are reddish-orange.
What the Rufous-fronted Prinia sounds like
Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, July, August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in September. It is a variable species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- How do you identify a Rufous-fronted Prinia?
- The rufous-fronted prinia is a small stocky bird, generally 12 cm long and weighing between 5 and 6 grams. Full identification notes are on this page.
- How big is a Rufous-fronted Prinia?
- The Rufous-fronted Prinia is a tiny sized bird weighing about 7 g.
- Where can you see a Rufous-fronted Prinia?
- The Rufous-fronted Prinia occurs in 2 countries, including India and Pakistan.
- What does a Rufous-fronted Prinia sound like?
- You can listen to a field recording of the Rufous-fronted Prinia on this page, contributed to xeno-canto under open licences.
- What birds look similar to a Rufous-fronted Prinia?
- The Rufous-fronted Prinia is most easily confused with the Striped Prinia, the Hill Prinia and the Black-throated Prinia.
- Is the Rufous-fronted Prinia endangered?
- The Rufous-fronted Prinia is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
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