The Prinia
Prinia is a small bird which is very common in our campus.
It is typically less than 15cm in length. If you want to spot one, just go to
the lake side by evening. You are sure to find a few of them playing in the
tall grass by the water front. During flight, they make a sound similar to that
of sparking due to the movement of their wings. Prinia typically nests close to
the ground, either in grass or on shrubs. They are insectivorous and belong to
the same order as the common sparrow
Personally, I am a bit partial to this bird as it has a very
sweet voice and more than one call. It is also rather easy to photograph. If
anyone reading this is interested in bird photography, I strongly suggest
starting with the prinia. We have the ashy prinia (Prinia socialis) and
plain prinia (Prinia inornata) on campus.
