Hill Prinia

Prinia superciliaris

Least Concern

The Hill Prinia is a small active songbird of Sumatra. It works through grasses, reeds, scrub, or forest-edge tangles for insects, often flicking its tail and giving sharp calls. Several relatives stitch leaves or weave domed nests hidden low in vegetation.

Family

Cisticolidae

Group

Cisticolas and Allies

Range

Hill Prinia Range — Resident or seasonal range in Sumatra

Population

≈ 2M–20M

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