Burmese Prinia vs Black-chested Prinia

Prinia cooki compared with Prinia flavicans

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Burmese Prinia Black-chested Prinia
Scientific Name Prinia cooki Prinia flavicans
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Cisticolidae Cisticolidae
Conservation Status Not Evaluated Least Concern
Length
Wingspan 10.5 cm (4.1 in)
Weight 15.0 g (0.53 oz) 9.459999999999999 g (0.33 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 4 3-6
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Burmese Prinia only

Black-chested Prinia only

Conservation Status

Not Evaluated

Burmese Prinia

Least Concern

Black-chested Prinia

About These Birds

Black-chested Prinia

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.

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