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Karoo Prinia

Prinia maculosa

Description:

± 7 cm

Habitat:

Found this bird on local fynbos in the Cape Point Nature Reserve.

Notes:

I remember it being really small.

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4 Comments

Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago
Smith'sZoo
Smith'sZoo 11 years ago

On this link the eye looks too small, however the rest looks similar. I think I might just go with Karoo Prinia after all.

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Dez, my books shows it only up here. Either Karoo Prinia or Namaqua Warbler I think.

EmilieChich
EmilieChich 11 years ago

I agree with you: Prinia subflava. Photo n° 1 is a beautiful shot!

Smith Zoo
Spotted by
Smith Zoo

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Spotted on Oct 28, 2012
Submitted on Nov 7, 2012

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