Retz's Helmetshrike
Prionops retzii
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPrionopidae
- GenusPrionops (Helmetshrikes)
- SpeciesPrionops retzii (Retz's Helmetshrike)
About the Retz's Helmetshrike
Retz's helmetshrike (Prionops retzii) is a species of bird in the helmetshrike family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae. Four subspecies are recognized: Prionops retzii nigricans (Neumann, 1899) – south central Africa
Prionops retzii graculinus Cabanis, 1868 – East Africa Prionops retzii retzii Wahlberg, 1856 – northern parts of southern Africa Prionops retzii tricolor G.R. Gray, 1864 – eastern and southeastern Africa It is found in Angola, Botswana, DRC, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
(Retz's helmetshrike = ) Red-billed helmetshrike Prionops retzii - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Retz's Helmetshrike in iSimangaliso Wetland Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 2 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 3 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 4 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 8 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 10 | Mikumi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 13 | Liwonde National Park | 🇲🇼 Malawi | |
| 14 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 15 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 16 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 17 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 18 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 19 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 20 | Selous Game Reserve | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Retz's Helmetshrike in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Retz's Helmetshrike sighting in iSimangaliso Wetland Park, based on 28 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Retz's Helmetshrike in iSimangaliso Wetland Park?
March has the highest sighting rate for Retz's Helmetshrike in iSimangaliso Wetland Park in our monthly data.