Gray-crested Helmetshrike
Prionops poliolophus
Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPrionopidae
- GenusPrionops (Helmetshrikes)
- SpeciesPrionops poliolophus (Gray-crested Helmetshrike)
About the Gray-crested Helmetshrike
The gray-crested helmetshrike (Prionops poliolophus) is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae. It is found in Kenya and Tanzania. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland. It is threatened by habitat loss.
It has a clutch size of one egg. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Gray-crested Helmetshrike in Serengeti National Park
LIVEiNaturalistClosest Relatives at Serengeti National Park
White-crested Helmetshrike
Prionops plumatus
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
Rüppell's Glossy-starling
Lamprotornis purpuroptera
Grey-backed Fiscal
Lanius excubitoroides
Northern White-crowned Shrike
Eurocephalus ruppelli
Fork-tailed Drongo
Dicrurus adsimilis
Hildebrandt's Starling
Lamprotornis hildebrandti
Rattling Cisticola
Cisticola chiniana
Wattled Starling
Creatophora cinerea
Silverbird
Empidornis semipartitus
Yellow-throated Longclaw
Macronyx croceus
Barn Swallow
Hirundo rustica
Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 5 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Gray-crested Helmetshrike in Serengeti National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Gray-crested Helmetshrike sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 91 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Gray-crested Helmetshrike in Serengeti National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Gray-crested Helmetshrike in Serengeti National Park in our monthly data.