Gray-crowned Prinia
Prinia cinereocapilla
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusPrinia (Prinias)
- SpeciesPrinia cinereocapilla (Gray-crowned Prinia)
About the Gray-crowned Prinia
The grey-crowned prinia (Prinia cinereocapilla) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Bhutan, northern India and Nepal. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and arable land.It is threatened by habitat loss, including forest fires.
The grey-crowned prinia is 11 cm long and weighs 6–8·5 g. A small, neatly proportioned and relatively short-tailed prinia with small and slim bill. In fresh plumage has rufous forehead. During the breeding season, it has blue-gray ear-coverts, and no supercilium. It can be difficult to distinguish from other prinia. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-crowned Prinia in Chitwan National Park
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Delicate Prinia
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-crowned Prinia in Chitwan National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-crowned Prinia sighting in Chitwan National Park, based on 78 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-crowned Prinia in Chitwan National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Gray-crowned Prinia in Chitwan National Park in our monthly data.