Birds Around Me 0218 - Grey-breasted Prinia (Prinia hodgsonii) फुत्की, पिद्दी
Grey-breasted Prinia (Prinia hodgsonii) फुत्की, पिद्दी Taken on June 26, 2018 Location: Sanjivini Nagar, Jabalpur, India (Latitude: 23.172826, Longitude: 79.881881) Grey-breasted Prinia (Prinia hodgsonii) फुत्की, पिद्दी (11 cm), have short rounded wings, a longish tail, strong legs, and a short pinkish bill. Underparts are whitish-buff , upper tail brown concurs with the underparts, missing supercilium, and loses breast band in non-breeding plumage. As the name in Hindi फुत्की suggests, keep on hopping from one twig to another, constantly waves tail around. The Grey-breasted Prinia is a common bird and is not considered to be threatened. However, its habitat is being lost to deforestation and development. Tips for Finding Grey-breasted Prinia Look for Grey-breasted Prinia in scrubland, woodland, and grassland. Listen for their loud, sharp "chip" call. Look for them foraging in bushes and trees. They are most active in the morning and evening. Hindi Name...