Rufous-fronted prinia facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Rufous-fronted prinia |
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Prinia
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buchanani
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The rufous-fronted prinia (say: ROO-fuss-FRUNT-ed PRIN-ee-uh) is a small bird. Its scientific name is Prinia buchanani. It belongs to a bird family called Cisticolidae. You can find this bird in India and Pakistan. It loves to live in dry forests where it's warm.
A scientist named Edward Blyth first described this bird in 1844. He learned about it from a drawing of the bird. The drawing was found in the collections of Francis Buchanan-Hamilton.
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What Does the Rufous-fronted Prinia Look Like?
The rufous-fronted prinia is a small, chubby bird. It is usually about 12 centimeters (about 5 inches) long. It weighs only about 5 to 6 grams, which is super light!
Its top feathers are a sandy color. Its belly and chest are off-white. The bird's legs and toes are pink. Its wing feathers and tail feathers are also sandy colored. The underside of its tail is a creamy white.
The bird's head is olive brown. It has a light-colored "eyebrow" stripe. There is also a thin red circle around its eye. Its beak is thin and a little bit curved. This shape is perfect for catching insects. Its eyes are a pretty reddish-orange color.
How Does the Rufous-fronted Prinia Reproduce?
The rufous-fronted prinia builds its nest from strips of grass. It weaves the grass together carefully. The nest is usually built about one or two meters (3 to 6 feet) off the ground.
The female bird usually lays between two and four eggs.
Where Does the Rufous-fronted Prinia Live and What Does It Do?
You can find the rufous-fronted prinia in India and Pakistan. It lives in warm, dry forests. It also likes rocky areas. You might see it in open, dry places with not many plants. This includes plains and hills. This bird is good at hiding in the vegetation.
This bird is an insectivore. This means it eats insects. It finds its food among the leaves of plants or on the ground. It is a quiet bird that often lets people get close. It sings a repeating song from a high spot. When it sings, it wags its tail.
Most rufous-fronted prinias stay in one place. They are mainly resident birds. They only move short distances when the weather gets cold. Young birds that are not breeding yet might form small groups.
Is the Rufous-fronted Prinia in Danger?
The number of rufous-fronted prinias is steady. The IUCN says it is a "least concern" species. This means it is not in danger right now.
