LC
Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica



Taxonomy

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.

IUCN Red List criteria met and history
Red List criteria met
Critically Endangered Endangered Vulnerable
- - -

Red List history
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
Species attributes

Migratory status not a migrant Forest dependency does not normally occur in forest
Land-mass type Average mass -
Range

Estimate Data quality
Extent of Occurrence (breeding/resident) 3,200,000 km2
Severely fragmented? no -
Population
Estimate Data quality Derivation Year of estimate
Population size unknown - - -
Population trend decreasing - suspected -
Generation length 2.77 years - - -

Population justification: The global population size has not been quantified, but the species is described as locally quite common in India and uncommon and very localised in Sri Lanka (del Hoyo et al. 2006). The population is suspected to be in decline owing to limited human pressure on the species's habitats (del Hoyo et al. 2006).

Trend justification: The population is suspected to be in decline owing to limited human pressure on the species's habitats (del Hoyo et al. 2006).


Country/territory distribution
Country/Territory Presence Origin Resident Breeding visitor Non-breeding visitor Passage migrant
Bangladesh extant uncertain yes
Bhutan extant uncertain yes
India extant native yes
Nepal extant native yes
Sri Lanka extant native yes

Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas (IBA)
Country/Territory IBA Name
India Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir
India Amboli-Tilari Reserve Forest
India Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary
India Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve
India Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary
India Karnala Bird Sanctuary
India Mahendri Reserve Forest
India Noorukuppalakonda Reserve Forest
India Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve
India Pench Tiger Reserve
India Simbalbara National Park
Nepal Barandabhar forests and wetlands
Nepal Bardia National Park
Nepal Chitwan National Park
Nepal Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve

Habitats & altitude
Habitat (level 1) Habitat (level 2) Importance Occurrence
Artificial/Terrestrial Subtropical/Tropical Heavily Degraded Former Forest suitable resident
Grassland Subtropical/Tropical Seasonally Wet/Flooded major resident
Rocky areas (eg. inland cliffs, mountain peaks) suitable resident
Shrubland Subtropical/Tropical Dry major resident
Altitude 0 - 2420 m Occasional altitudinal limits  

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Jungle Prinia Prinia sylvatica. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/jungle-prinia-prinia-sylvatica on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.