Sierra_Leone_prinia

Sierra Leone prinia

Sierra Leone prinia

Species of bird

The Sierra Leone prinia (Schistolais leontica), also known as the white-eyed prinia, is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae. It is found in Ivory Coast, Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. Its natural habitat is thickets and forest edge, especially in the transition zone between submontane forest and submontane grassland.[2] It is threatened by habitat loss, especially habitat clearance to establish iron ore mines.[1]

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References

  1. [1]
    BirdLife International (2017). "Schistolais leontica". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T22713638A119051588. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T22713638A119051588.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  2. [2]
    BirdLife International Species Data Sheet Prinia leontica Accessed 21 October 2016.

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