This small prinia has a long tail and hides among grass and scrub. In Hong Kong, it nests on reed stems in spring.
It is small, with a brown head and a relatively long tail. It often moves among grass and may perch with its tail raised in the open.
It feeds on small insects and moves through grasses and shrubs. The Hong Kong Wetland Park account says it nests on reed stems in spring.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.