Red-billed Helmetshrike
Prionops caniceps
The Red-billed Helmetshrike (Prionops caniceps) is a rare vangas, helmetshrikes, and alli found in 11 countries, weighing about 48 g. The red-billed helmetshrike or chestnut-bellied helmetshrike is a species of bird in the Vanga family, Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
About the Red-billed Helmetshrike
The red-billed helmetshrike or chestnut-bellied helmetshrike is a species of bird in the Vanga family, Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
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Where it lives
When to see it
Best months: January, February, March, April, October, November, December, with peak activity in March. It is a winter visitor species across most of its range.
Easily confused with
Quick questions
- What does a Red-billed Helmetshrike look like?
- The red-billed helmetshrike or chestnut-bellied helmetshrike is a species of bird in the Vanga family, Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
- How big is a Red-billed Helmetshrike?
- The Red-billed Helmetshrike is a small sized bird weighing about 48 g.
- Where can you see a Red-billed Helmetshrike?
- The Red-billed Helmetshrike occurs in 11 countries, including Ghana, Côte d’Ivoire, Nigeria, Benin and Sierra Leone.
- What birds look similar to a Red-billed Helmetshrike?
- The Red-billed Helmetshrike is most easily confused with the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike, the Grey-crested Helmetshrike and the Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike.
- Is the Red-billed Helmetshrike endangered?
- The Red-billed Helmetshrike is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.
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