Points

20

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Least ConcernUncommon to spot
birds • Vangidae

Chestnut-fronted Helmetshrike.

C

Prionops scopifrons

Category

birds

Family

Vangidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 29.4 g (EltonTraits).

Points

20 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding chestnut-fronted helmetshrike in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: canopy foraging 60%, mid-level vegetation 20%, understorey foraging 10%, ground foraging 10%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 70%; other/unspecified vertebrates 20%; fruit 10%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

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Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

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