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SPECIES PROFILE
Gray-breasted Prinia (Prinia hodgsonii)
Prinia
IUCN STATUS
Least Concern
CONSERVATION STATUS
Least Concern
CLASS
Aves
GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
DIET
Insectivorous
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub urban gardens
🔬 Classification
PHYLUM
Chordata
CLASS
Aves
ORDER
Passeriformes
FAMILY
Cisticolidae
GENUS
Prinia
📋 Description
SIZE
11-13 cm long 8-12 g
COLORATION
Grey upperparts white underparts grey breast band
ADAPTATIONS
Agile hopping long tail for signaling
🌿 Ecology
HABITAT
Grasslands scrub urban gardens
DIET
Insectivorous
GEOGRAPHIC RANGE
Indian subcontinent southeast Asia
REPRODUCTION
Lays 3-5 eggs in grass nests incubated 11-13 days
DIET DETAILS
Insects spiders small invertebrates
⚠️ Threats & Conservation
PRIMARY THREATS
Pesticide use habitat loss
💡 Interesting Facts
1
Tail-wagging Foragers: Gray-breasted Prinias flit with 10-gram bodies eating 4 grams of insects daily in Haryana's grasslands. Their grey breast bands are subtle.
2
Urban Singers: These prinias cover 2000 sq km in Gujarat's scrub nesting in grass clumps. Pesticides threaten their food.
🔭 Sighting Guide
📍 BEST PLACES TO SIGHT
Sultanpur National Park in Haryana
Jamnagar in Gujarat
Bhigwan Bird Sanctuary in Maharashtra
🗓️ BEST TIME TO SIGHT
Year-round Grasslands ensure visibility for spotting prinias
🎯 SIGHTING TIPS
Watch gray-breasted prinias hopping in low vegetation
