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Tawny-flanked Prinia
Bruinsylangstertjie · Prinia subflava
A small, slender warbler with a long tail that it habitually cocks and flicks. It is grey-brown above with a pale eyebrow and warm tawny flanks. Active and restless, it works through rank grass, weedy tangles and low scrub hunting insects, usually in pairs or family parties. The plaintive, repetitive call and bobbing tail make it easy to recognise.
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Slim warbler with a pale eyebrow, tawny flanks and a long tail held cocked and constantly flicked.
Listen for its call
Repetitive nasal "przt-przt-przt", tail cocked and flicking.
Where to see it in Kruger
Resident in rank grass, scrub and thickets, especially near water and along roadsides, in pairs or small groups.
Did you know
It holds its long tail up high and waggles it about as if it is always asking a question.
Often confused with
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