black-bodied; red bill, eye-ring, and legs (South Africa; 2006-06-20)
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Red-billed Helmetshrike
Prionops caniceps
Native Range: Africa
Notes:
this is one of more than 50 species in a family (Malaconotidae) that is strictly confined to Africa; helmetshrikes derive their name from the crests displayed by many species; these birds generally resemble shrikes, which accounts for the remainder of their common name.
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