Looking for identification of this one - Prinia?

Mysore, India(Zone 10a)

At first look I thought it was the Common Tailorbird, but when I looked closely on the PC monitor after uploading it, I realized it was not the Tailorbird. I looked up my book - Book on Indian Birds. It had a resemblance of the Prinia. I thought of posting it here with a request for help.

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Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

I'll have a look through my books tomorrow - too late just now!

Resin

Mysore, India(Zone 10a)

Ok Resin, I'll look forward to it.

Port Elizabeth, South Africa(Zone 10a)

Looks a lot like the Ashy prenia, just from a bit of googling...lol!

Northumberland, United Kingdom(Zone 9a)

I'd agree with Ashy Prinia Prinia socialis.

"Common over much of its extensive range. One of the most familiar and widespread of Indian birds, there being few bushy gardens where this attractive prinia is not encountered" - Handbook of the Birds of the World

I've added it to BirdFiles here: http://davesgarden.com/guides/birdfiles/go/3391/ (it wasn't in!) if you want to add the pic there ;-)

Resin

Mysore, India(Zone 10a)

Thanks Resin. The book I referred to also carries an illustration of it, but I was not too sure. Yes, surely I'll add the picture and another closer view I have managed.

Mysore, India(Zone 10a)

Done. Thanks for creating the page for it.

This is another shot not suitable for a database, I guess.

Dinu

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