Gabela Helmetshrike (Prionops gabela)
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Gabela Helmetshrike

Prionops gabela Rand, 1957

50 gWeight

The Gabela helmetshrike (Prionops gabela) is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.

Most records: Angola

Endangered

Where and when it's recorded

Gabela Helmetshrike has been recorded at 2 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Quiçama NPAngola10 records
  2. Kwanza LodgeAngola1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

Angola

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 Gabela helmetshrike (Prionops gabela) 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 Gabela Helmetshrike?

The Gabela Helmetshrike weighs around 50 g.

Where does the Gabela Helmetshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western Angola. It is most often recorded in Angola.

Is the Gabela Helmetshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Gabela Helmetshrike as Endangered.

What does the Gabela Helmetshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Gabela Helmetshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
50 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Endangered
More measurements
Wing
108 mm
Tail
80 mm
Bill
22 mm
Tarsus
20 mm

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

Range

Africa: western Angola

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 retziiChestnut-fronted HelmetshrikeChestnut-fronted HelmetshrikePrionops scopifronsRed-tailed VangaRed-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensisRed-shouldered VangaRed-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalisHook-billed VangaHook-billed VangaVanga curvirostris
Gabela Helmetshrike

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