Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike

It is found in Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland found around the equator.

The Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike (Prionops scopifrons) is a species of bird in the helmetshrike family Prionopidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae. It is found in Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland found around the equator. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Prionops scopifrons. More

Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike is found in Kenya, Mozambique, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical dry shrubland, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland found around the equator. More

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Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike for Retz’s Helmetshrike; separating Pale and Short-tailed Batis, and in general enjoying the spectacular birding we were lucky enough to experience. The afternoon was spent further exploring the forest. Highlights included Narina Trogon, Mangrove Kingfisher, and our final species of Kenyan guineafowl: the Crested Guineafowl. Those of us feeling especially intrepid also managed to get excellent looks at one of Arabuko-Sokoke Forests most prized species. More

Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike and Green-headed Oriole in the Amani-Sigi lowland forests. The northern parks yielded the regular raptor feast, with the predators being followed by their attendant vultures and scavenging eagles. The rift is also unforgettable for the flamingo flocks with paint the salt waters pink. Highlights on Kilimanjaro included dapper Golden-winged Sunbirds and Bar-tailed Trogon, while the arid savannas of the Tsavo Corridor provided us with spectacular looks at Rosy-patch Bush Shrike, Pygmy Batis and flocks of Orange-bellied Parrot. More