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Annam Prinia
Prinia rocki
Annam Prinia (Prinia rocki) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Annam Prinia (Prinia rocki) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 11 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Prinia
- Species rocki
Quick facts
- Weight
- 11 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Annam Prinia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Annam Prinia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Annam Prinia (Prinia rocki) is a member of the Cisticolidae family, within the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR s, c Vietnam.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.7 cm and a tail of around 7.4 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Annam Prinia?
The Annam Prinia is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Annam Prinia live?
The Annam Prinia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR s, c Vietnam, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Annam Prinia belong to?
The Annam Prinia (Prinia rocki) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Annam Prinia eat?
The Annam Prinia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Annam Prinia migrate?
The Annam Prinia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Annam Prinia make?
1 real field recording of the Annam Prinia — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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