It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
The Red-billed Helmetshrike is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.
R754 Red-billed Helmetshrike (Prionops retzii) Fairly common resident : Zambia SG 633 (1990) R755 Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike (Prionops scopifrons) Sparse resident R756.jpg (12757 bytes) R756 White-crowned Shrike (Eurocephalus anguitimens) Fairly common resident : Angola SG 475 (1951) R757. More