Sierra Leone Prinia
Schistolais leontica
ENEndangered
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Sierra Leone prinia (Schistolais leontica), also known as the white-eyed prinia, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is thickets and forest edge, especially in the transition zone between submontane forest and submontane grassland. It is threatened by habitat loss, especially habitat clearance to establish iron ore mines.
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Range and habitat
Montane ravines of eastern Sierra Leone, southern Guinea, and southwestern Ivory Coast.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Sierra Leone 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.
