Drakensberg Prinia (Prinia hypoxantha)

Drakensberg Prinia, a reference photo — Photo: Francesco Veronesi from Italy · CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The Drakensberg prinia or saffron-breasted prinia (Prinia hypoxantha) is a small passerine bird. It lives in eastern South Africa and Eswatini.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Drakensberg Prinia being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Prinia maculosa
Phragmacia substriata

Classification

Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Cisticolidae
Genus: Prinia
Species: Prinia hypoxantha

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