Grey-backed Fiscal

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The Grey-backed Fiscal is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Grey-backed Fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides) is a species of bird in the Laniidae family. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Lanius excubitoroides. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. More

* Grey-backed Fiscal Bird sitting on a bush Serengeti National Park, Serengeti, Tanzania (ssp excubitorius) Susanne Rintelen 8 May 2008 25 weeks ago 3 Sounds 1 recording * A bird calling. More

In: Grey-backed Fiscal Shrike Ca: Botxí de dors gris Da: Grårygget Tornskade De: Graumantelwürger Es: Alcaudón dorsigrís Fi: parvilepinkäinen Fr: Pie-grièche à dos gris It: Averla cenerina africana Nl: Grijsrugklapekster No: Akasievarsler Pt: Picanço-de-dorso-cinzento Sv: Gråryggad törnskata US: Grey-backed Fiscal Shrike Ru: Сероплечий сорокопут Bird News Extra subscribers should log in to view an enhanced species page. More

Order : Passeriformes
Family : Laniidae
Genus : Lanius
Species : excubitoroides
Authority : Prévost & Des Murs, 1847