Subspecies in India
This is also known as the Hodgson's Wren Warbler.
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).Photo Gallery and Species Biology
Prinia cinereocapilla - Grey-crowned Prinia
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This rare species is also known as the Hodgson’s Wren Warbler. It inhabits dense Terai grasslands on the foothills of the Himalaya across India (mainly in Punjab, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, and Assam), Nepal, and Bhutan, elevating from the lowlands up to 2,000m (BirdLife International 2016).
Conservation Status:
This species is listed as Vulnerable in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (https://www.iucnredlist.org/).
According to the IUCN Red List Assessment, the population of this species is declining, with the current population estimate of 6,000-15,000 individuals. The threat to its persistence comes from habitat disturbance due to large-scale agriculture and other commercial developments (BirdLife International 2016).
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| Uttarakhand | 2 | ||||||||||||
| West Bengal | |||||||||||||
| Total | 2 |
BirdLife International 2016. Prinia cinereocapilla . The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016: e.T22713578A94380640. https://dx.doi.org/10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22713578A94380640.en. Accessed on 10 February 2020.
Page citation
Anonymous 2024. Prinia cinereocapilla F. Moore, 1854 – Grey-crowned Prinia. In Satose, V., A. Bayani, V. Ramachandran, P. Roy, and K. Kunte (Chief Editors). Butterflies of India, v. 2.17. Published by the Indian Foundation for Butterflies. URL: https://www.birdsofindia.org/prinia-cinereocapilla, accessed 2024/10/09.