Rufous-fronted Prinia
Prinia buchanani
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The rufous-fronted prinia (Prinia buchanani) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
It is found in India and Pakistan.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry forest.
The species was described by Edward Blyth on the basis of an illustration of the bird from Bengal in the collections of Buchanan Hamilton.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Thornscrub of India and Pakistan (Indus River plain).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Rufous-fronted prinia
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
