Yellow-crested helmetshrike
The yellow-crested helmetshrike (Prionops alberti) is a species of bird in the Vanga family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
| Yellow-crested helmetshrike | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Vangidae |
| Genus: | Prionops |
| Species: | P. alberti |
| Binomial name | |
| Prionops alberti Schouteden, 1933 | |
It is endemic to Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest. It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Prionops alberti". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
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