Friday, May 15, 2009

Plain Prinia


Species Prinia inornata
Family Silvidae

Size
Smaller than sparrow

This passerine bird is typically found in wet lowland grassland, open woodland, scrub and sometimes gardens. Seen mostly in pairs around open fields covered with small bushes, trees and grasses. Hops from bush to bush like ashy prinia to collect food.

The Plain prinia or White-browed, Wren-Warbler is Light earth color on the upper part and

white below. The bird is slim and the tail is relatively longer. The sexes look alike so much so that it

becomes difficult to distinguish.



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