Red-winged Prinia

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Red-winged Prinia (<em>Prinia erythroptera</em>) is a species of Cisticolas & Allies (<em>Cisticolidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Red-winged Prinia (Prinia erythroptera) is a species of Cisticolas & Allies (Cisticolidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Prinia; binomial: Prinia erythroptera; authority: (Jardine, 1849).

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Former monotypic Heliolais is nested within Prinia (Olsson et al. 2013b), but exact placement within this genus uncertain. Change English name from Red-winged Warbler to Red-winged Warbler.

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