Biology:Grey-crested helmetshrike

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Short description: Species of bird

Grey-crested helmetshrike
In Tanzania
Scientific classification edit
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Vangidae
Genus: Prionops
Species:
P. poliolophus
Binomial name
Prionops poliolophus
Fischer & Reichenow, 1884

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.[2]

References

  1. โ†‘ BirdLife International (2016). "Prionops poliolophus". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species 2016. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22707760A94136849.en. https://www.iucnredlist.org/species/22707760/94136849. Retrieved 11 November 2021. 
  2. โ†‘ Fenner, Daniel B.; Walsh, Maureen G.; Winkelman, Dana L., eds. (2004), "Propagated Fish in Resource Management", American Fisheries Society, doi:10.47886/9781888569698.ch39, ISBN 978-1-888569-69-8 

Wikidata ☰ Q1310722 entry