Rufescent Prinia
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Rufescent Prinia

Prinia rufescens

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Khao Yai National Park
97 Verified sightings at Khao Yai National Park From 2019 to 2026
929 Verified sightings across all 13 parks From 2019 to 2026
August Best month highest sighting rate
🌅 Crepuscular When it's spotted at dawn and dusk

About the Rufescent Prinia

The rufescent prinia (Prinia rufescens) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent (mainly in the northeast) and southern Yunnan. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest.

There are currently six recognised subspecies. P. r. rufescens, the nominate subspecies, which occurs in east and northeast India, Bhutan, Bangladesh, south China and Myanmar. P. r. beavani, which occurs in southeast Myanmar, Thailand, Laos and north Vietnam.

P. r. peninsularis, which occurs in south Myanmar and south Thailand. P. r. objurgans, which occurs in southeast Thailand and Cambodia. P. r. extrema, which occurs in south Thailand and Peninsular Malaysia. P. r. dalatensis, which occurs in south Vietnam and can be distinguished by the lack of a white loral stripe. Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Khao Yai National Park

Plain Prinia
LC

Plain Prinia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Prinia inornata

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-bellied Prinia
LC

Yellow-bellied Prinia

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Prinia flaviventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Gray-breasted Prinia
LC

Gray-breasted Prinia

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prinia hodgsonii

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Brown Prinia
LC

Brown Prinia

Bird

Prinia polychroa

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Dark-necked Tailorbird
LC

Dark-necked Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus atrogularis

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Common Tailorbird
LC

Common Tailorbird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Orthotomus sutorius

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Golden-headed Cisticola
LC

Golden-headed Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola exilis

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Zitting Cisticola
LC

Zitting Cisticola

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Cisticola juncidis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Asian Fairy-bluebird
LC

Asian Fairy-bluebird

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Irena puella

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Large-billed Crow
LC

Large-billed Crow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Corvus macrorhynchos

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Yellow-browed Warbler
LC

Yellow-browed Warbler

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Phylloscopus inornatus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Ashy Woodswallow
LC

Ashy Woodswallow

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Artamus fuscus

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cuc Phuong National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~30%
2 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~20%
3 Khao Luang National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
~10%
4 Khao Yai National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
5 Khao Sok National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
6 Taman Negara National Park 🇲🇾 Malaysia
<5%
7 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
8 Namdapha National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
9 Royal Manas National Park 🇧🇹 Bhutan
<5%
10 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
11 Kaziranga National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
12 Manas National Park 🇮🇳 India
<5%
13 Chitwan National Park 🇳🇵 Nepal
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rufescent Prinia in Khao Yai National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufescent Prinia sighting in Khao Yai National Park, based on 97 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rufescent Prinia in Khao Yai National Park?

August has the highest sighting rate for Rufescent Prinia in Khao Yai National Park in our monthly data.

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