Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike (Prionops scopifrons)
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Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike

Prionops scopifrons (Peters, W, 1854)

29 gWeight

The chestnut-fronted helmetshrike (Prionops scopifrons) is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: Kenya, Mozambique, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike has been recorded at 9 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Arabuko-Sokoke Forest NRKenya644 records
  2. Coutada 12Mozambique60 records
  3. East Usambara Mountains – Amani Nature ReserveTanzania33 records
More places
  1. M'phingwe LodgeMozambique26 records
  2. Mida CreekKenya6 records
  3. Gorongosa NP – Picada 1 RdMozambique1 record
  4. Selous Game Reserve – North SectorTanzania1 record
  5. Meru NPKenya1 record
  6. Sabaki River EstuaryKenya1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaMozambiqueTanzania

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The chestnut-fronted helmetshrike (Prionops scopifrons) is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.

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Questions

How big is the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike?

The Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike weighs around 29 g.

Where does the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike in?

It belongs to the family Vangas & Allies (Vangidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
29 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
98 mm
Tail
81 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
18 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Vangas & Allies Vangidae
Genus
Prionops

Other birds in the genus Prionops

White-crested HelmetshrikeWhite-crested HelmetshrikePrionops plumatusGrey-crested HelmetshrikeGrey-crested HelmetshrikePrionops poliolophusYellow-crested HelmetshrikeYellow-crested HelmetshrikePrionops albertiRed-billed HelmetshrikeRed-billed HelmetshrikePrionops canicepsRufous-bellied HelmetshrikeRufous-bellied HelmetshrikePrionops rufiventrisRetz's HelmetshrikeRetz's HelmetshrikePrionops retziiGabela HelmetshrikeGabela HelmetshrikePrionops gabelaRed-tailed VangaRed-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensisRed-shouldered VangaRed-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalisHook-billed VangaHook-billed VangaVanga curvirostris
Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike

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