Bird · GBIF taxon 2492762
Tawny-flanked Prinia
Prinia subflavaAlso known as Tawny-flanked Warbler
Tawny-flanked prinias are energetic, slender songbirds that constantly cock and switch their long, graduated tails while foraging through scrub and tall grasses. Pairs construct woven, pouch-like nests suspended between living grass stems, lining the interior with fine plant down. Their loud, rhythmic calling is a characteristic sound across sub-Saharan savannas, garden edges, and agricultural clearings.
InsectivoreSongbirdWidespread
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Caterpillars
- Grasshoppers
- Spiders
Predators
- Snakes
- Small birds of prey
- Domestic cats
ThreatsLocalized habitat destruction and agricultural pesticide exposure
HabitatsSavannas, grasslands, dense shrubland, agricultural edges, gardens
Life span3–5 years
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- FamilyCisticolidae
- SpeciesPrinia subflava
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Listen closely: Locate them by their loud, rhythmic, repetitive calls emitted from thick grass or shrubs.
- Focus on perches: Look for individuals singing from exposed twigs or tall grass stalks early in the morning.
Habitat Neighbor (c) Jan Ebr & Ivana Ebrová, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) Utain Pummarin, some rights reserved (CC BY) · cc-by
Close Relative (c) William Stephens, some rights reserved (CC BY), uploaded by William Stephens · cc-by
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