About the Gray-breasted Prinia
The grey-breasted prinia or Franklin's prinia is a wren-warbler belonging to the family of small passerine birds found mainly in warmer southern regions of the Old World. This prinia is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and southeast Asia. Like other prinias, it often holds the tail upright but it is easily told by a smoky grey band across the breast which contrasts with a white throat. The beak is all black while the legs are pink. The tail is graduated as in other prinias and the grey feathers are tipped in white. In the breeding plumage the upperparts are grey while non-breeding birds are pale above with rufous wings and a weak supercilium. It is found in scrub, forest clearings and other open but well vegetated habitats. It can be confused with the rufescent prinia.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Prinia hodgsonii |
| Species Codes | gybpri1, GBPR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-breasted Prinia belong to?
The Gray-breasted Prinia (Prinia hodgsonii) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray-breasted Prinia?
The grey-breasted prinia or Franklin's prinia is a wren-warbler belonging to the family of small passerine birds found mainly in warmer southern regions of the Old World. This prinia is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent, Sri Lanka and southeast Asia. Like other prinias, it often holds th...
Where can I report a Gray-breasted Prinia sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-breasted Prinia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gybpri1, or on iNaturalist.