Ashy Prinia
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Cisticolas and Allies

Ashy Prinia

Prinia socialis

LCLeast Concern
Family
Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

The ashy prinia or ashy wren-warbler (Prinia socialis) is a small warbler in the family Cisticolidae. This prinia is a resident breeder in the Indian subcontinent, ranging across most of India, Nepal, Bangladesh, eastern Pakistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka and western Myanmar. It is a common bird in urban gardens and farmlands in many parts of India and its small size, distinctive colours and upright tail make it easy to identify. The northern populations have a rufous rump and back and have a distinct breeding and non-breeding plumage while other populations lack such variation.

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Sources and further reading

Last updated September 29, 2026.