As treated here, this prinia is found only in the plains of the Indus in Pakistan and adjacent in Punjab . It inhabits a variety of long grasslands, notably plains of sarkhan but also plains of elephant grass and ekra grass, sometimes where mixed with acacias and tamarisks. It can even occur in deserts with scattered patches of tall grass, and reedbeds. It prefers the vicinity of large rivers and their tributaries or swamps.
The Long-tailed Prinia is classified as Near Threatened (NT), is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future.
Nothing known about the Long-tailed Prinia