
Rufous-fronted Prinia
A species of True Prinias Scientific name : Prinia buchanani Genus : True Prinias
Rufous-fronted Prinia, A species of True Prinias
Botanical name: Prinia buchanani
Genus: True Prinias
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Description

The rufous-fronted prinia (Prinia buchanani) 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.

Size
12 cm
Nest Placement
Shrub
Habitat
The rufous-fronted Prinia, typically inhabits semi-arid environments characterized by Acacia scrub jungles intermixed with grass, dry fields with scattered shrubs, and stony semi-deserts with coarse grasses and low vegetation like Capparis and Prosopis. They are also found in scrubby ravines and dry hill slopes, favoring drier habitats than other related species. The rufous-fronted Prinia generally avoids human settlements, contrasting with some congeners that adapt to cultivated lands.
Dite type
Insectivorous


General Info

Feeding Habits
Bird food type




Scientific Classification

Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Cisticolas and allies Genus
True Prinias Species
Rufous-fronted Prinia