Wildlifeof Nepal
Black-throated Prinia
Warblers & Cisticolas
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Prinia atrogularis
Basic stats
Diet
Insects; diet not described in detail
Habitat
Scrubby and open habitats including forest edge and clearings, generally 900–2,800m; round clump nest of grasses on grass stalks about 60cm above the ground
Size
12–17cm; tail up to 10cm
Weight
8–16g
The black-throated prinia is a large prinia, 12 to 17 cm long and 8–16 g, with an extremely long tail that makes up to 10 cm of its length. The throat is white in the non-breeding season but black in the breeding season, breaking into black splotches on the breast. Males and females look alike, though males are slightly larger with a comparatively longer tail (Wikipedia, general species account).
It is found in scrubby and open habitats, including forest edge and clearings, generally from 900 to 2,800 m. It is an active forager, met singly, in pairs or small family groups near the ground in tangled vegetation, continuously moving its long tail. It breeds between March and June (Wikipedia, general species account).
Quick answers
- What does the Black-throated Prinia eat?
- Insects; diet not described in detail
- What habitat does the Black-throated Prinia live in?
- Scrubby and open habitats including forest edge and clearings, generally 900–2,800m; round clump nest of grasses on grass stalks about 60cm above the ground
- How big is the Black-throated Prinia?
- 12–17cm; tail up to 10cm
- How much does the Black-throated Prinia weigh?
- 8–16g