Rufous-crowned Prinia
Rufous-crowned Prinia (<em>Prinia khasiana</em>) is a species of Cisticolas &amp; Allies (<em>Cisticolidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Overview
Rufous-crowned Prinia (Prinia khasiana) is a species of Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).
Scientific Classification
Genus: Prinia; binomial: Prinia khasiana; authority: (Godwin-Austen, 1876).
Distribution
Breeding range: the Oriental Region.
Conservation Status
This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.
Remarks
Rufous-crowned Prinia Prinia khasiana is split from Black-throated Prinia P. atrogularis on the basis of marked differences in plumage, distinctive vocalizations, and genetic divergence (Rasmussen & Anderton 2012; del Hoyo & Collar 2016; Groot 2021; HBW/BirdLife).
