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Vertebrata (1163)
Aves (Birds) (326)
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Cisticolidae (Cisticolas & Allies) (6)
Orthotomus sutorius
Prinia flaviventris
(Delessert, 1840)
Yellow-bellied Prinia
Cisticolidae (Cisticolas & Allies)
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Con Foley
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Identified By: Con Foley & David Tan JX
More information on the species on Wikipedia.
Species Interactions (4)
Nests in
Lalang
Imperata cylindrica
References
Lim, 2009. Bird Ecology Study Group blog
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-204
Guinea Grass, Buffalo Grass
Megathyrsus maximus
References
Gan, 2000. Wetlands 7(2): 1
Harvests for nesting
Coconut
Cocos nucifera
References
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-216
Lalang
Imperata cylindrica
References
Spittle, 1950. Bulletin of the Raffles Museum 21: 184-215
Basic Information
Classification:
Vertebrata: Aves: Passeriformes: Cisticolidae (Cisticolas and Allies)
Residency Status:
Native
Biology/Ecology
IUCN Redlist status:
Least concern
External Links
Bird Ecology Study Group
Singapore Birds Project
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