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Grey-crested Helmetshrike

Grey-crested Helmetshrike

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The Grey-crested Helmetshrike is a social and distinctive bird with a prominent grey crest and black plumage with white wing markings. They move in cohesive, vocal flocks.
Where to spot
Found in East Africa, primarily in Kenya and Tanzania. Inhabits acacia woodlands and dry savannas.
How to spot
Listen for their varied, often chattering calls. Look for them in flocks, moving through the canopy of dry woodlands. The grey crest and overall black plumage with white flashes are key identifiers.
When to spot
Resident year-round. Easily observed during daylight hours as they forage in groups.
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File:Prionops poliolophus -Serengeti, Tanzania-8.jpg
File:Prionops poliolophus 230471696.jpg
File:Prionops poliolophus -Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Prionops poliolophus -Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya-8 (1).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Prionops poliolophus -Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya-8 (cropped).jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Prionops poliolophus -Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya-8 2.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Prionops poliolophus -Serengeti, Tanzania-8.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
File:Prionops poliolophus 230471696.jpg
Credits: Wikimedia Commons
Like other helmetshrikes, this species is highly cooperative, with communal roosting and breeding, enhancing the survival and success of the group.
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