Plain prinia : Prinia inornata

Plain prinia : Prinia inornata

 

Plain prinia : Prinia inornata

English: Also known as Plain wren-warbler, White-browed wren-warbler; Hindi: Phutki;

IUCN Status:  Least Concern

Main features: About 15 centimetres. Grey-brown to warmer brown back feathers in winters; short white supercilium; whitish-buff underparts; rufous fringes; Short rounded wings; lomg tail in non-breeding plumage; short black bill, strong legs.

Found usually in Indian subcontinent. Wetlands, scrublands, grasslands, open woodland and gardens are common habitats.

Generally utters tlee tlee tlee repetitively.

Nest is formed from leaves stitched together in shrubs or tall grass.

Insectivorous.

Photographed at Bhindawas, Jhajjar, Haryana, India on 4.12.2013

Camera used: Nikon D5100 DSLR with AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm VR Lens.