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| − | ''[[:Category: | + | ''[[:Category:Prinia|Prinia]] cinerascens'' |
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==Identification== | ==Identification== | ||
17 cm (6¾ in); a long-tailed prinia | 17 cm (6¾ in); a long-tailed prinia | ||
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This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | This is a [[Dictionary_M-S#M|monotypic]] species<sup>[[#References|[1]]]</sup>. | ||
| − | Split from [[Rufous-vented | + | Split from [[Rufous-vented Grass Babbler]]. |
| + | This species was recently moved from genus ''[[:Category:Prinia|Prinia]]'' to genus ''[[:Category:Laticilla|Laticilla]]''. | ||
==Habitat== | ==Habitat== | ||
Wet grasslands. | Wet grasslands. | ||
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They construct a deep cup nest from grass and line it with finer grasses. It is placed close to the ground. | They construct a deep cup nest from grass and line it with finer grasses. It is placed close to the ground. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
| − | #{{Ref- | + | #{{Ref-Clements6thAug19}}#[http://www.birdforum.net/showthread.php?p=2782506 Birdforum thread] discussing taxonomy of this and related species |
#Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2017) | #Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2017) | ||
{{ref}} | {{ref}} | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| − | {{GSearch|Prinia+cinerascens}} | + | {{GSearch|Laticilla+cinerascens}} |
| + | {{GSearch|Prinia+cinerascens Use Prinia+cinerascens to}} | ||
| − | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category: | + | [[Category:Birds]] [[Category:Laticilla]] |
Latest revision as of 21:04, 26 August 2020
Alternative name: Swamp Prinia
- Laticilla cinerascens
Prinia cinerascens
Identification
17 cm (6¾ in); a long-tailed prinia
- Whitish loral spot
- Narrow whitish eyering
Distribution
North-eastern India and northern Bangladesh
Taxonomy
This is a monotypic species[1].
Split from Rufous-vented Grass Babbler.
This species was recently moved from genus Prinia to genus Laticilla.
Habitat
Wet grasslands.
Behaviour
Diet
They forage in pairs and family parties. It is known that they eat insects, but there is no other information available.
Breeding
They construct a deep cup nest from grass and line it with finer grasses. It is placed close to the ground.
References
- Clements, J. F., T. S. Schulenberg, M. J. Iliff, S. M. Billerman, T. A. Fredericks, B. L. Sullivan, and C. L. Wood. 2019. The eBird/Clements Checklist of Birds of the World: v2019. Downloaded from http://www.birds.cornell.edu/clementschecklist/download/
- Birdforum thread discussing taxonomy of this and related species
- Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (retrieved May 2017)
Recommended Citation
- BirdForum Opus contributors. (2024) Swamp Grass Babbler. In: BirdForum, the forum for wild birds and birding. Retrieved 18 May 2024 from https://www.birdforum.net/opus/Swamp_Grass_Babbler
