Rufescent Prinia
Prinia rufescensBlyth, E, 1847
English (US) Rufescent Prinia
The Rufescent Prinia (Prinia rufescens) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies) in the order Passeriformes.
- Scientific name
- Prinia rufescens
- Order
- Passeriformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Rufescent Prinia
- Described by
- Blyth, E, 1847
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 6 subspecies for this species.
- Prinia rufescens rufescens
- Prinia rufescens beavani
- Prinia rufescens dalatensis
- Prinia rufescens objurgans
- Prinia rufescens peninsularis
- Prinia rufescens extrema
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Pr[inia] rufescens
- Described by
- Blyth, E, 1847
- Type locality
- Arracan (= Arakan), Burma.
- Original description
- Journal of the Asiatic Society of Bengal 16, pt.1 p.456
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
Other species of the family Cisticolas and Allies
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Prinia polychroa
Black-throated Prinia
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Rufous-crowned Prinia
Prinia khasiana
Hill Prinia
Prinia superciliaris
Grey-crowned Prinia
Prinia cinereocapilla
Rufous-fronted Prinia
Prinia buchanani
Grey-breasted Prinia
Prinia hodgsonii
Bar-winged Prinia
Prinia familiaris
Graceful Prinia
Prinia gracilis
Delicate Prinia
Prinia lepida
Jungle Prinia
Prinia sylvatica
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Prinia flaviventris
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