Karoo Prinia (Prinia maculosa)

Karoo Prinia, a reference photo — Photo: Robert Muckley from Ascot, UK · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

The Karoo prinia or spotted prinia (Prinia maculosa) is a small passerine bird. It is a resident breeder in South Africa, Lesotho and far southern Namibia.

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Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Karoo 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 hypoxantha
Phragmacia substriata

Classification

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

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