Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies
Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike
Prionops scopifrons
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Vangas, Helmetshrikes, and Allies (Vangidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
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.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chestnut-fronted helmetshrike
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
