Rufescent Prinia
Prinia rufescens
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyCisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
- GenusPrinia (Prinias)
- SpeciesPrinia rufescens (Rufescent Prinia)
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 Taman Negara National Park
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris
Common Tailorbird
Orthotomus sutorius
Rufous-tailed Tailorbird
Orthotomus sericeus
Dark-necked Tailorbird
Orthotomus atrogularis
Ashy Tailorbird
Orthotomus ruficeps
Zitting Cisticola
Cisticola juncidis
Oriental Magpie-Robin
Copsychus saularis
White-rumped Shama
Copsychus malabaricus
Greater Racket-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus paradiseus
Brown-cheeked Bulbul
Alophoixus bres
Red-eyed Bulbul
Pycnonotus brunneus
Chestnut-winged Babbler
Stachyris erythroptera
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 | Cuc Phuong National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 2 | Cat Tien National Park | 🇻🇳 Vietnam | |
| 3 | Khao Luang National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 4 | Khao Yai National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 5 | Khao Sok National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 6 | Taman Negara National Park | 🇲🇾 Malaysia | |
| 7 | Doi Inthanon National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 8 | Namdapha National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 9 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 10 | Kaeng Krachan National Park | 🇹🇭 Thailand | |
| 11 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 12 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 13 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Rufescent Prinia in Taman Negara National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Rufescent Prinia sighting in Taman Negara National Park, based on 98 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Rufescent Prinia in Taman Negara National Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Rufescent Prinia in Taman Negara National Park in our monthly data.