Southern Fiscal

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Southern Fiscal (<em>Lanius collaris</em>) is a species of Shrikes (<em>Laniidae</em>) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Overview

Southern Fiscal (Lanius collaris) is a species of Shrikes (Laniidae) in the order Perching Birds (Passerines).

Scientific Classification

Genus: Lanius; binomial: Lanius collaris; authority: Linnaeus, 1766.

Distribution

Breeding range: Africa.

Conservation Status

This taxon is listed as Extant (living) in the IOC World Bird List.

Remarks

Change English name of Common Fiscal L. collaris to Southern Fiscal with split of Northern Fiscal L. humeralis; includes Uhehe Fiscal L. marwitzi as subspecies (Fuchs et al. 2011).

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