Yellow-crested Helmetshrike (Prionops alberti)
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Yellow-crested Helmetshrike

Prionops alberti Schouteden, 1933

61 gWeight

The yellow-crested helmetshrike (Prionops alberti) or King Albert's helmetshrike is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae.

Vulnerable

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The yellow-crested helmetshrike (Prionops alberti) or King Albert's helmetshrike is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae. This large, striking helmetshrike is unique in its black plumage and bright yellow crest. Though this species has been encountered broadly across the mountains of the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, there is still much to learn about this species.

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Questions

How big is the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike?

The Yellow-crested Helmetshrike weighs around 61 g.

Where does the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Is the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike as Vulnerable.

What does the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Yellow-crested Helmetshrike in?

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

At a glance

Weight
61 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Vulnerable
More measurements
Wing
130 mm
Tail
98 mm
Bill
24 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

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

Range

Africa: east-central Democratic Republic of the Congo

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 poliolophusRed-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
Yellow-crested Helmetshrike

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