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Striped Prinia
Prinia striata
Striped Prinia (Prinia striata) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of South & Southeast Asia.
The Striped Prinia (Prinia striata) is a member of the Cisticolidae family found in South & Southeast Asia. Adults weigh 13.7 g.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Cisticolidae Cisticolas & Allies
- Genus Prinia
- Species striata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 13.7 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Cisticolidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Striped Prinia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it uses a wide range of foraging strategies.
Migration
The Striped Prinia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Striped Prinia (Prinia striata) belongs to the Cisticolidae family of the order Passeriformes. It is found across South & Southeast Asia. Its distribution covers OR Mainland China, Taiwan.
It is a very small bird. Adults weighs around 13.7 g, with a wing length of about 5.1 cm and a tail of around 7.5 cm.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Striped Prinia?
The Striped Prinia is a very small bird that weighs around 13.7 g.
Where does the Striped Prinia live?
The Striped Prinia is found across South & Southeast Asia with a range covering OR Mainland China, Taiwan, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the Striped Prinia belong to?
The Striped Prinia (Prinia striata) belongs to the Cisticolidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Striped Prinia eat?
The Striped Prinia is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Striped Prinia migrate?
The Striped Prinia is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
What sound does the Striped Prinia make?
1 real field recording of the Striped Prinia — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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