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Gabon Helmetshrike
Prionops rufiventris (Bonaparte, CLJL 1853)
The rufous-bellied helmetshrike or Gabon helmetshrike is a passerine bird belonging to the Vanga family, Vangidae. It inhabits tropical forest in Central Africa. It is sometimes included within the chestnut-bellied helmetshrike of West Africa. Source: Wikipedia
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Passeriformes
Family:
Vangidae
Genus:
Prionops
Scientific:
Prionops rufiventris
Classification
Order:Passeriformes
Family:
Vangidae
Genus:
Prionops
Scientific:
Prionops rufiventris
Original description
Citation:
(Bonaparte, CLJL 1853)
Reference:
Rev. Mag. Zool. Pure Appl.
(2), 5 p.441
Protonym:
Sigmodus rufiventris
Type locality:
Mozambique; error = Gabon (see Hartlaub, 1857, Syst. Orn. Westafr., [Bremen], p. 105.
Link:
https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/48709#page/479/mode/1up
Avibase identifiers
Avibase ID:
1B2AF45355FA2617
Avibase ID:
avibase-1B2AF453
Short link:
https://avibase.ca/1B2AF453
Taxonomic Serial Number:
TSN: 562468
Geographic range:
- Prionops rufiventris rufiventris: southern Cameroon and Central African Republic to Congo and northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Prionops rufiventris mentalis: central and northwestern Democratic Republic of the Congo to Uganda
Source: Clements checklist
Gabon Helmetshrike
Catalan:
prionop capgrís
Czech:
přílbovník modrokorunkatý
Danish:
Gabonhjelmtornskade
German:
Gabunbrillenvanga
Spanish:
Prionopo Ventrirrojo
Spanish (Spain):
Prionopo ventrirrojo
Finnish:
rusovatsalepinkäinen
French:
Bagadais à ventre roux
Croatian:
riđotrba vanga
Hungarian:
gaboni pápaszemesgébics
Italian:
Averla piumata panciarossiccia
Japanese (romaji):
akaharameganemozu
Japanese:
アカハラメガネモズ
Lithuanian:
Rusvapilvė šalminė medšarkė
Dutch:
Roestbuikklauwier
Norwegian Nynorsk:
Gråkinnhjelmvarslar
Norwegian:
Gråkinnhjelmvarsler
Polish:
czołoczub hełmiasty
Portuguese:
atacador-de-barriga-canela
Portuguese (Portugal):
atacador-de-barriga-ruiva
Russian:
Рыжебрюхий шлемоголов
Slovak:
okuliarnatka hrdzavobruchá
Serbian:
Riđotrbi svračak šlemaš
Swedish:
rostbukig hjälmtörnskata
Ukrainian:
Багадаїс рудочеревий
Chinese:
栗腹盔鵙
Chinese (Traditional):
加彭赤嘴盔鵙
Authorities recognizing this taxonomic concept:
| African Bird Club Checklist 2004: Rufous-bellied Helmet-Shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist August 2005: Rufous-bellied Helmet-Shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist March 2007: Rufous-bellied Helmet-Shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist January 2008: Rufous-bellied Helmet-Shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist May 2009: Rufous-bellied Helmet-Shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| African Bird Club Checklist March 2010: Rufous-bellied Helmet-Shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts (current): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2023 (May 2023): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 2024 (Oct 2024): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 01 (August 2013): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 02 (May 2014): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 03 (March 2015): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 04 (Aug 2016): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 05 (Jan 2017): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 06 (Feb 2018): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 07 (Feb 2020): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avibase taxonomic concepts v. 08 (Feb 2021): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Avilist 2025: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 09 (Dec 2016): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Birdlife checklist version 09.1 (Jun 2017): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v2 (Dec 2017): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v3 (Nov 2018): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v4 (Dec 2019): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v5 (Dec 2020): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6 (Dec 2021): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v6b (Jul 2022): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v7 (Dec 2022): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v8 (Dec 2023): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| HBW and BirdLife Taxonomic Checklist v9 (Oct 2024): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993, révision 2009): Bagadais à ventre roux ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Commission internationale pour les noms français des oiseaux (1993): Bagadais à ventre roux ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2021: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2022: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2023: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2024: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 4th edition: Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (as published): Prionops caniceps rufiventris [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2000 revisions): Prionops caniceps rufiventris [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2001 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2002 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2003 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2004 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 5th edition (incl. 2005 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2007 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2008 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (incl. 2009 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.5 incl. 2010 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.6 incl. 2011 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.7 incl. 2012 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.8 incl. 2013 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements 6th edition (version 6.9 incl. 2014 revisions): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2015: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2016: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2017: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2018: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Clements, version 2019: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.50: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.52: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.53: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.54: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 1.55: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2015: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2016: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2017: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2018: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2019: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2021: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2022: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2023: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| eBird version 2024: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (as published): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 1.2): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 2.1): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 3.1): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 4): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 5): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 6): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 7): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Howard and Moore 3rd edition (incl. corrigenda 8): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World (vol 1-16): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (31/01/2015): Rufous-bellied Helmet-shrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive (03/07/2017): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2017): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Handbook of the Birds of the World and Birdlife (Dec 2018): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.0: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.5: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.6: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 1.7: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.0: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.3: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.4: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.5: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.6: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.7: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.8: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.9: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.10: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 2.11: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.3: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.4: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 3.5: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.3: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 4.4: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.3: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 5.4: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.3: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 6.4: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 7.3: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 8.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 9.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 10.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 11.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 12.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 13.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 14.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 14.2: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| IOC World Bird Names, version 15.1: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Sibley and Monroe (1993): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Sibley and Monroe (1993, including corrections up to 1998): Gabon Helmetshrike ( Prionops rufiventris) [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Prionops rufiventris [version 1] |
| Zoonomen - Zoological Nomenclature Resource: Prionops rufiventris [version 1] |
Taxonomic status:
Species status: full species (sometimes a subspecies)
This taxon is considered a subspecies of
Prionops [caniceps or rufiventris]
(sensu lato) by some authors
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Other synonyms
See also the taxonomic synonyms table.
Catalan: prionop capgrís
Czech: přílbovník modrokorunkatý
Danish: Gabon Hjelmtornskade, Gabonhjelmtornskade
German: Gabunbrillenvanga, Gabunbrillenwürger
English: Chestnut-breasted Helmetshrike, Gabon Helmetshrike, Gabon Helmet-Shrike, Gaboon Helmetshrike, Red-billed Shrike, Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike, Rufous-bellied Helmet-Shrike
English, HBW: Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike
English (IOC): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike
English (United States): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike
Spanish: Prionopo Ventrirrojo
Spanish (Spain): Prionopo ventrirrojo
Spanish (HBW): Rufous-bellied Helmetshrike
Finnish: rusovatsalepinkäinen
French: Bagadais à ventre roux, Bagadais du Gabon
Croatian: riđotrba vanga
Hungarian: gaboni pápaszemesgébics
Italian: Averla piumata panciarossiccia
Japanese (romaji): akaharameganemozu
Japanese: アカハラメガネモズ
Scientific: Prionops caniceps rufiventris, Prionops rufiventris, Prionops rufiventris rufiventris, Sigmodus rufiventris
Lithuanian: Rusvapilvė šalminė medšarkė
Dutch: Roestbuikklauwier, Roodbuikklauwier
Norwegian Nynorsk: Gråkinnhjelmvarslar
Norwegian: Gråkinnhjelmvarsler
Polish: czoloczub helmiasty, czołoczub hełmiasty
Portuguese: atacador-de-barriga-canela
Portuguese (Portugal): atacador-de-barriga-ruiva
Russian: Рыжебрюхий шлемоголов
Slovak: okuliarnatka hrdzavobruchá
Serbian: Riđotrbi svračak šlemaš, Svračak šlemaš riđeg trbuha
Swedish: Gabonhjälmtörnskata, rostbukig hjälmtörnskata
Turkish: Gri başlı vanga
Ukrainian: Багадаїс рудочеревий
Chinese: 栗腹盔鵙
Chinese (Traditional): 加彭赤嘴盔鵙
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