Drakensburg Prinia

It is a species of forest edges wooded gullies and bracken covered slopes in the Drakensberg. The Drakensberg Prinia was formerly considered to be a subspecies P. m. hypoxantha of the Karoo Prinia, P. maculosa.

The Drakensburg Prinia is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

singing Bokmakerie and found our first Drakensburg Prinia, this being one of the Drakensberg endemics. From here the spectacular Sani Pass that ascends from this point up the Drakensberg escarpment to the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho is a famed route for finding the Drakensberg endemics that occur at different altitudes up to the summit at 9400’. A quick stop at Sani Park produced many bishops and some water birds such as the diminutive Malachite Kingfisher. More

Rock-thrush, Drakensburg Prinia, Mountain Pipit, Cape Griffon, Jackal Buzzard, Sicklewing Chat, Buff-streaked Chat, Rufous-throated Wryneck, and the stunning Lammergeier. If it is clear, the scenery on the drive is breathtaking, and the landscape of Lesotho feels like one has stepped back in time. Night: Sani Pass lodge. Meals included: B (at lodge or box), L (picnic provided by 4 wheel drive guides), D (at lodge). More