Ashy Cisticola vs Bar-winged Prinia
Cisticola cinereolus compared with Prinia familiaris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Attribute | Ashy Cisticola | Bar-winged Prinia |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Cisticola cinereolus | Prinia familiaris |
| Order | Passeriformes | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolidae | Cisticolidae |
| Conservation Status | Least Concern | Near Threatened |
| Length | — | — |
| Wingspan | 12.0 cm (4.7 in) | 10.8 cm (4.3 in) |
| Weight | 16.7 g (0.59 oz) | 9.0 g (0.32 oz) |
| Diet | -- | -- |
| Clutch Size | 4 | 2-4 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Habitat Comparison
Conservation Status
Least Concern
Ashy Cisticola
Near Threatened
Bar-winged Prinia
About These Birds
Ashy Cisticola
The Ashy Cisticola is a small warbler-like bird found in dry savanna and thornbush habitats of East Africa. Weighing about 16.7g with a wingspan near 12cm, it is pale grey-brown with a distinctive call. Like other cisticolas, it favors grassland and scrub edges and feeds on insects.
Bar-winged Prinia
The Bar-winged Prinia is a Near Threatened small warbler of the family Cisticolidae endemic to the islands of Java and Bali in Indonesia. Weighing about 9g with a wingspan of 10.8cm, it has distinctive white-tipped wing coverts forming a bar across the wing. It inhabits scrub, grassland edges, and gardens where it feeds on small insects.