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Black-chested Prinia

Prinia flavicans (Vieillot, LJP 1820)

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.
Species name Recordist Date Location Remarks Cat.nr.
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Tony Archer 2019-12-28 City of Matlosana, Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) call -

Calling from thornveld.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 513752
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Tony Archer 2022-03-27 JB Marks Local Municipality (near Buffelsvallei), Southern DC, North West, Potchefstroom (South Africa) (1500 m) Cattle, adult, call, sex uncertain -

Calling from area of well wooded thorn trees

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 712379
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans nubilosa Bram Piot 03-04-2011 Bapsfontein area, Gauteng (South Africa) (1650 m) Song (A) - 75603
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Tony Archer 2021-09-25 City of Matlosana (near Potchefstroom), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

In weeds along gravel road

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 676773
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Yoann Blanchon 2025-10-23 Big Cats Namibia Farmstay & Tours, Outjo (Namibia) (1300 m)   - [sono] 1059202
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Jacob Henry 2022-12-26 , Khomas (Namibia)   -   516857921
macaulaylibrary.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Faansie Peacock 2017-10-01 Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve, Gauteng, Gauteng (South Africa) (1600 m) song -

In semi-arid acacia-dominated scrubby woodland. Near a pool where lots of seed-eaters drink. Birders talking softly in the background.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 388300
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans L. Framond 2024-11-20 Kalahari CBDC (near Santoy), John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, Northern Cape, Kuruman (South Africa) (1000 m)   -

BP filter 1-15 kHz

 971769
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Tony Archer 2019-09-21 Klerksdorp, Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1300 m) call -

Bird calling from tall grass. Noise reduced.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 498494
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Tony Archer 2022-03-19 City of Matlosana (near Klerksdorp), Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1400 m) adult, call, sex uncertain -

Calling from scattered thorn trees

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 709664
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Peter Boesman 2016-11-09 Hohenstein Lodge, Erongo (Namibia) call - [sono] 346995
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Toby Esplin 2019-02-17 Karee Kloof Private Nature Reserve, Free State, Brandfort (South Africa) (1400 m) call -

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 457029
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Toby Esplin 2019-01-23 Karee Kloof Private Nature Reserve, Free State, Brandfort (South Africa) (1400 m) alarm call -

Bird calling roughly 5 mts from recorder. Bird seemed to start calling in response to my movement, as I neared a drying pool of water under an African Olive. Amplification Peak -3.0dB, Noise Reduction 12dB, High Pass Filter 300hz 12dB. Recording made with Cell Phone using AudioRec.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 453326
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Yoann Blanchon 2025-10-11 Sossusvlei, Hardap Region, Gibeon (Namibia) (550 m)   - [sono] 1059141
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Tony Archer 2019-07-06 Klerksdorp, Southern DC, North West, Klerksdorp (South Africa) (1500 m) call -

Callingrom top of tree. Noise lessened.

bird-seen:yes

playback-used:no

 484897
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Tony Archer 2019-06-04 Bothaville, Lejweleputswa, Free State, Bothaville (South Africa) (1300 m) call -

Bird calling while still dark from brush next to road.

bird-seen:no

playback-used:no

 478707
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Yoann Blanchon 2025-10-11 Sossusvlei, Hardap Region, Gibeon (Namibia) (550 m)   - [sono] 1059142
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Peter Boesman 2019-09-25 Minyanya plain, North-western province, North-Western (Zambia) song - [also] [sono] 509103
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Peter Boesman 2013-02-02 Zaagkuildrift road to Kgomo-Kgomo, Gauteng, Limpopo Province (South Africa) song - [sono] 280603
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Jacob Henry | Rockrunner & Co 2026-01-03 , Khomas (Namibia)   -   648148375
macaulaylibrary.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Filippo Ceccolini 2025-08-21 Okaukuejo Camping Area (near Okaukuejo), Oshikoto Region, Uuvudhiya (Namibia) (1100 m) call - [sono] 1037327
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Peter Boesman 2016-11-10 Spitzkoppe, Erongo (Namibia) song - [sono] 346996
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Yoann Blanchon 2025-10-11 Sossusvlei, Hardap Region, Gibeon (Namibia) (550 m)   - [sono] 1059140
xeno-canto.org
Black-chested Prinia - Prinia flavicans Yoann Blanchon 2025-10-24 Big Cats Namibia Farmstay & Tours, Outjo (Namibia) (1300 m)   - [sono] 1059213
xeno-canto.org
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