Bar-winged Prinia
Prinia familiaris
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusPrinia (Prinias)
- SpeciesPrinia familiaris (Bar-winged Prinia)
About the Bar-winged Prinia
The bar-winged prinia (Prinia familiaris) is a species of bird in the cisticola family Cisticolidae. The species is sometimes known as the bar-winged wren-warbler. The bar-winged prinia is a distinctive prinia, 13 centimetres (5.1 in) long and weighing 8–10 grams (0.28–0.35 oz).
It is endemic to Indonesia, where it occurs on the islands of Sumatra (where it occurs on the east of the island), Java and Bali. It occupies a wide range of habitats, from mangrove forest at sea level to montane forest, and is tolerant of human modified environments such as gardens, parks and plantations. The presence of humans within its range is common and its willingness to adapt to the subsequent modified landscapes means it is not threatened with extinction.
The bar-winged prinia feeds on insects. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Gunung Leuser National Park
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris
Hill Prinia
Prinia superciliaris
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Yellow-vented Bulbul
Pycnonotus goiavier
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Sooty-headed Bulbul
Pycnonotus aurigaster
Spectacled Bulbul
Rubigula erythropthalmos
Brown-throated Sunbird
Anthreptes malacensis
Common Iora
Aegithina tiphia
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bali Barat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 2 | Gunung Leuser National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 3 | Kerinci Seblat National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia | |
| 4 | Way Kambas National Park | 🇮🇩 Indonesia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Bar-winged Prinia in Gunung Leuser National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Bar-winged Prinia sighting in Gunung Leuser National Park, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Bar-winged Prinia in Gunung Leuser National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Bar-winged Prinia in Gunung Leuser National Park in our monthly data.