Data Zone
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.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Least Concern | |
| 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 | not a migrant | Forest dependency | low |
| Land-mass type | Average mass | 8 g |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) | 4,570,000 km2 | |
| Severely fragmented? | no | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | unknown | - | - | - |
| Population trend | stable | - | suspected | - |
| Generation length | 2.29 years | - | - | - |
Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is reported to be locally common (Baker 1997). The population is suspected to be stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.
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 visitor | Non-breeding visitor | Passage migrant |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | extant | native | yes | |||
| Bhutan | extant | native | yes | |||
| India | extant | native | yes | |||
| Nepal | extant | native | yes | |||
| Pakistan | extant | native | yes | |||
| Sri Lanka | extant | native | yes |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| India | Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir |
| India | Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest |
| India | Bondla Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve |
| India | Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Karnala Bird Sanctuary |
| India | Mahendri Reserve Forest |
| India | Navelim wetland |
| India | Netravali Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Noorukuppalakonda Reserve Forest |
| India | North Karanpura Valley |
| India | Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve |
| India | Papikonda National Park |
| India | Pench Tiger Reserve |
| India | Simbalbara National Park |
| India | Tilaiya Dam |
| India | Topchanchi Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Nepal | Barandabhar forests and wetlands |
| Nepal | Bardia National Park |
| Nepal | Chitwan National Park |
| Nepal | Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Koshi Barrage |
| Nepal | Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Plantations | 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 |
| Forest | Subtropical/Tropical Moist Lowland | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical High Altitude | suitable | resident |
| Wetlands (inland) | Bogs, Marshes, Swamps, Fens, Peatlands | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 2100 m | Occasional altitudinal limits |
| Purpose | Scale |
|---|---|
| Pets/display animals, horticulture | subsistence, national |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/ashy-prinia-prinia-socialis on 23/11/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/11/2024.