Grey-crested Helmetshrike (Prionops poliolophus)
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Grey-crested Helmetshrike

Prionops poliolophus Fischer, GA & Reichenow, 1884

49 gWeight

The gray-crested helmetshrike (Prionops poliolophus) is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.

Busiest months: April · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Grey-crested Helmetshrike has been recorded at 19 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Nakuru NPKenya135 records
  2. Serengeti NPTanzania44 records
  3. Serengeti NP – Serengeti Sopa LodgeTanzania23 records
More places
  1. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania22 records
  2. Lake NaivashaKenya21 records
  3. Lake Nakuru NP – Lake Nakuru LodgeKenya11 records
  4. Serengeti NP – Serengeti Serena Safari LodgeTanzania10 records
  5. Maasai Mara NRKenya10 records
  6. Serengeti NPTanzania6 records
  7. Lake Naivasha Country ClubKenya6 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzania

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 gray-crested helmetshrike (Prionops poliolophus) 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 Grey-crested Helmetshrike?

The Grey-crested Helmetshrike weighs around 49 g.

Where does the Grey-crested Helmetshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern Kenya and western Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Grey-crested Helmetshrike?

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

Is the Grey-crested Helmetshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-crested Helmetshrike as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-crested Helmetshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-crested Helmetshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
49 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
131 mm
Tail
101 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
25 mm

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

Range

Africa: southwestern Kenya and western Tanzania

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 plumatusYellow-crested HelmetshrikeYellow-crested HelmetshrikePrionops albertiRed-billed HelmetshrikeRed-billed HelmetshrikePrionops canicepsRufous-bellied HelmetshrikeRufous-bellied HelmetshrikePrionops rufiventrisRetz's HelmetshrikeRetz's HelmetshrikePrionops retziiGabela HelmetshrikeGabela HelmetshrikePrionops gabelaChestnut-fronted HelmetshrikeChestnut-fronted HelmetshrikePrionops scopifronsRed-tailed VangaRed-tailed VangaCalicalicus madagascariensisRed-shouldered VangaRed-shouldered VangaCalicalicus rufocarpalisHook-billed VangaHook-billed VangaVanga curvirostris
Grey-crested Helmetshrike

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