About the Black-throated Prinia
The black-throated prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in the eastern Himalayas from eastern Nepal through northern India, Bhutan and southwestern China. The species was considered to be the same species as the hill prinia, a widespread species in Southeast Asia, and the rufous-crowned prinia of eastern India and Myanmar, but is now treated as a separate species on the basis of morphology, song and genetic studies. The rufuos-crowned prinia is considered its closest relative based on mitochondrial DNA sequence data, and they are thought to have diverged from each other 3.4 million years ago.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Prinia atrogularis |
| Species Codes | hilpri1, BTPR |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Black-throated Prinia belong to?
The Black-throated Prinia (Prinia atrogularis) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Black-throated Prinia?
The black-throated prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in the eastern Himalayas from eastern Nepal through northern India, Bhutan and southwestern China. The species was considered to be the same species as the hill prinia, a widespread species in Southeast Asia, and ...
Where can I report a Black-throated Prinia sighting?
You can log sightings of Black-throated Prinia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code hilpri1, or on iNaturalist.