Data Zone
Taxonomic note
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A., Fishpool, L.D.C., Boesman, P. and Kirwan, G.M. 2016. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Volume 2: Passerines. Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
Sibley, C. G.; Monroe, B. L. 1990. Distribution and taxonomy of birds of the world. Yale University Press, New Haven, USA.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | altitudinal migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 7 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 19,200,000 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of mature individuals | unknown | not applicable | not applicable | 0 |
| Population trend | stable | suspected | - | |
| Generation length (years) | 3.8 | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as common (del Hoyo et al. 2006), while national population sizes have been estimated at c.10,000-100,000 breeding pairs in China and c.10,000-1 million breeding pairs in Taiwan (Brazil 2009).
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
| Country/Territory | Presence | Origin | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | extant | uncertain | ||||
| Bangladesh | extant | native | ||||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Cambodia | extant | native | ||||
| China (mainland) | extant | native | ||||
| India | extant | native | ||||
| Indonesia | extant | native | ||||
| Japan | extant | vagrant | ||||
| Laos | extant | native | ||||
| Myanmar | extant | native | ||||
| Nepal | extant | native | ||||
| Pakistan | extant | native | ||||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes | |||
| Taiwan, China | extant | native | ||||
| Thailand | extant | native | ||||
| Vietnam | extant | native |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Rural Gardens | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest | suitable | resident |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Mangrove Vegetation Above High Tide Level | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Marine Intertidal | Salt Marshes (Emergent Grasses) | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | major | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Moist | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | Occasional altitudinal limits |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Prinia inornata. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/plain-prinia-prinia-inornata on 29/09/2023.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://datazone.birdlife.org on 29/09/2023.
