Burmese Prinia
Prinia cooki
Burmese Prinia (Prinia cooki) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Burmese Prinia (Prinia cooki) 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 cooki
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 Burmese 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 Burmese Prinia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Burmese Prinia (Prinia cooki) belongs to the Cisticolidae family of the order Passeriformes. Its range spans South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR c Myanmar.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 11 g, with a wing length of about 5.9 cm and a tail of around 8.9 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Burmese Prinia?
The Burmese Prinia is a very small bird that weighs around 11 g.
Where does the Burmese Prinia live?
The Burmese Prinia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR c Myanmar, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Burmese Prinia belong to?
The Burmese Prinia (Prinia cooki) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Burmese Prinia eat?
The Burmese Prinia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Burmese Prinia migrate?
The Burmese Prinia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Burmese Prinia make?
1 real field recording of the Burmese Prinia — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
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