About the Gray-crowned Prinia
The grey-crowned prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Bhutan, northern India and Nepal. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and arable land.It is threatened by habitat loss, including forest fires.
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Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae) |
| Species | Prinia cinereocapilla |
| Species Codes | gycpri1, GCPR |
| Conservation | VU Vulnerable |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-crowned Prinia belong to?
The Gray-crowned Prinia (Prinia cinereocapilla) belongs to the Cisticolas and Allies family (Cisticolidae), in the order Passeriformes.
What is the conservation status of the Gray-crowned Prinia?
The Gray-crowned Prinia is classified as "Vulnerable" (VU) by IUCN Red List.
How can I identify the Gray-crowned Prinia?
The grey-crowned prinia is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Bhutan, northern India and Nepal. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest, subtropical or tropical moist shrubland, subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland, subtropical or tropical seaso...
Where can I report a Gray-crowned Prinia sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-crowned Prinia on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gycpri1, or on iNaturalist.
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