Prinia khasiana
The Rufous-crowned Prinia (*Prinia khasiana*) is a diminutive, highly active passerine belonging to the Cisticolidae family, distinguished by its prominent rufous-chestnut crown. Measuring approximately 11-12 centimeters in length, including its relatively long, graduated tail, and weighing typically between 6-10 grams, it presents a delicate profile. Its olive-brown upperparts feature a rufescent wash, particularly on the rump, contrasting with pale whitish underparts and buffy flanks, often...
This prinia primarily inhabits dense scrub, tall grasslands, bamboo thickets, and secondary growth within forest edges, typically at elevations ranging from lowlands up to about 1,500 meters.
Their diet consists almost exclusively of small insects, larvae, and other invertebrates, which they glean actively from foliage and small branches.
Rufous-crowned Prinias are diurnal and incessantly active, spending their days meticulously foraging for insects within dense vegetation. They employ a 'gleaning' foraging strategy, meticulously picking invertebrates from leaves, twigs, and bark, often hanging acrobatically to access prey. While ...
The Rufous-crowned Prinia (*Prinia khasiana*) is primarily found across parts of Northeast India, specifically in states such as Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, and Nagaland. Its distribution extends eastward into Bangladesh and extreme northern Myanmar, reaching into the southernmost regions of China...
Least Concern
- The Rufous-crowned Prinia's distinctive rufous cap, which gives it its common name, is a key field mark that helps differentiate it from many other, often subtly marked, prinia species in its range. - Despite its small size, this prinia has a surprisingly loud and persistent song, often describ...