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Black-chested Prinia

Prinia flavicans

Least Concern
طول الجناح
10,5 cm
الوزن
9,459999999999999 g
الفصيلة
Cisticolidae
الرتبة
Passeriformes

حول

The Black-chested Prinia is a small, warbler-like bird of sub-Saharan southern Africa, with a distinctive black breast band in breeding plumage, grey upperparts, and whitish underparts. It inhabits dry thorn scrub, open woodland, and grassland with scattered bushes in Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and adjacent countries. It feeds on small insects and spiders, gleaning them from foliage.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
طول الجناح 10,5 cm 4.1 in
الوزن 9,459999999999999 g 0.33 oz

Habitat & Range

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 11-15 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

3-6

التصنيف

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
الرتبة Passeriformes (Songbirds)
الفصيلة Cisticolidae
Genus Prinia
الأنواع Prinia flavicans

Distribution

Black-chested Prinia has been recorded in 1 countries.

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موجود Not recorded
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External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

Is the Black-chested Prinia endangered?
The Black-chested Prinia has a conservation status of Least Concern.
How does the Black-chested Prinia nest?
Nest type: SP. Incubation: 12-15 days. Fledging: 11-15 days.
How big is the Black-chested Prinia?
The Black-chested Prinia has a wingspan of 10.5 cm, weight of 9.459999999999999 g.
What order and family does the Black-chested Prinia belong to?
The Black-chested Prinia (Prinia flavicans) belongs to the order Passeriformes and the family Cisticolidae.

Similar Birds

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