Prionops (Helmetshrikes)

Genus

Helmetshrikes

Prionops

5 species in our catalog · found in 34 parks

Species in this group

Each card shows the species at its best park — tap for the full profile

White-crested Helmetshrike
LC

White-crested Helmetshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prionops plumatus

40–50% · Likely
Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike
LC

Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prionops scopifrons

20–30% · Possible
Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike
LC

Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prionops rufiventris

10–20% · Possible
Retz's Helmetshrike
LC

Retz's Helmetshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prionops retzii

10–20% · With luck
Gray-crested Helmetshrike
LC

Gray-crested Helmetshrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Prionops poliolophus

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

Probability-weighted average across the group's species

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
10–20
Jun
20–30
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
10–20
Oct
10–20
Nov
10–20
Dec

🕐 When They're Spotted

When the group's species are recorded (aggregated)

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Where to see Helmetshrikes

Worldwide records of this group (human observations from 2019 onwards, GBIF). Pins mark our parks — tap one for the chance of seeing at least one species of the group there.

Parks Ranked

Chance of seeing at least one species of the group · number of its species present

#ParkCountrySpeciesP(≥1)
1 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe 2
40–50%
2 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 2
40–50%
3 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 2
30–40%
4 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 3
30–40%
5 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
20–30%
6 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 2
20–30%
7 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 3
20–30%
8 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique 3
20–30%
9 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia 2
20–30%
10 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
10–20%
11 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
10–20%
12 Niokolo-Koba National Park 🇸🇳 Senegal 1
10–20%
13 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana 2
10–20%
14 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana 2
10–20%
15 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia 1
10–20%
16 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 3
10–20%
17 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 2
10–20%
18 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
10–20%
19 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 2
10–20%
20 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
10–20%
21 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda 1
0–10%
22 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 1
0–10%
23 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 2
<5%
24 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
<5%
25 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia 1
<5%
26 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
27 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
<5%
28 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa 1
<5%
29 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania 2
<5%
30 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
31 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
32 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya 1
<5%
33 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
<5%
34 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda 1
<5%