Retz's helmetshrike (Prionops retzii) is a species of bird in the helmetshrike family Vangidae, formerly usually included in the Malaconotidae.
Subspecies Four subspecies are recognized: Prionops retzii nigricans (Neumann, 1899) – south central Africa Prionops retzii graculinus Cabanis, 1868 – East Africa Prionops retzii retzii Wahlberg, 1856 – northern parts of southern Africa Prionops retzii tricolor G.R. Gray, 1864 – eastern and southeastern Africa
Range and habitat It is found in Angola, Botswana, DRC, Eswatini, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forests, subtropical or tropical mangrove forests, and subtropical or tropical moist shrubland.
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External links (Retz's helmetshrike = ) Red-billed helmetshrike Prionops retzii - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.