Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike
Prionops scopifrons
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyPrionopidae
- GenusPrionops (Helmetshrikes)
- SpeciesPrionops scopifrons (Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike)
About the Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike
The chestnut-fronted helmetshrike (Prionops scopifrons) is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, 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.
Chestnut-fronted helmetshrike - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike in Tsavo East National 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 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 3 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike in Tsavo East National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike sighting in Tsavo East National Park, based on 527 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike in Tsavo East National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike in Tsavo East National Park in our monthly data.