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The White-crested Helmet-shrike (Prionops plumatus), also known as the White Helmetshrike, is a species of passerine bird in the helmetshrike family Prionopidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.

It has a striking appearance of an erect white crest and large round yellow wattles around the eyes.

It is found in sub-Saharan Africa. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, dry savanna, moist savanna, and subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.

It is a gregarious bird and is found in small, active parties that are always on the move as they forage among the foliage or on the ground. They chatter noisily to one another as they move through their territory.

White-crested Helmet-Shrike

Helmet-shrike White-crested 1703

Helmet-shrike White-crested 1708

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Helmet-shrike White-crested 1718

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Helmet-shrike Whilte-crested 1714