List of Birds of The Democratic Republic of The Congo - Helmetshrikes

Helmetshrikes

Order: Passeriformes. Family: Prionopidae

The helmetshrikes are similar in build to the shrikes, but tend to be colourful species with distinctive crests or other head ornaments, such as wattles, from which they get their name. There are 12 species worldwide and 4 species which occur in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

  • White Helmetshrike Prionops plumatus
  • Yellow-crested Helmetshrike Prionops alberti (E)
  • Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike Prionops rufiventris
  • Retz's Helmetshrike Prionops retzii

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