About the Tawny-flanked Prinia
The tawny-flanked prinia is a small passerine bird belonging to the genus Prinia in the family Cisticolidae, a family of Old World warblers. It is widespread and common in most parts of Africa south of the Sahara. The plain prinia of southern Asia was formerly included in this species but is now usually considered to be a separate species.
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The tawny-flanked prinia is 11–12 cm (4.3–4.7 in) in length with a long, narrow, graduated tail and a fairly long, slender bill. The tail is often held erect or waved from side to side. The upperparts are grey-brown with rufous-brown edges to the flight feathers and a rufous tinge to the rump. The throat and breast are whitish while the flanks and vent are warm buff. There is a whitish stripe over the eye and the lores are dark. The tail feathers have a white tip and a dark subterminal band. The sexes are similar in appearance. Non-breeding birds have a longer tail than breeding birds.
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What the Tawny-flanked Prinia sounds like
Where the Tawny-flanked Prinia lives
When to see the Tawny-flanked Prinia
Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Yellow-bellied PriniaPrinia flaviventrisThe yellow-bellied prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
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.
Graceful PriniaPrinia gracilisThe graceful prinia is a small warbler.
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