About the Gray-backed Fiscal
The grey-backed fiscal is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. 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.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Lanius excubitoroides |
| Species Codes | gybfis1, GBFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Gray-backed Fiscal belong to?
The Gray-backed Fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Gray-backed Fiscal?
The grey-backed fiscal is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. 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 subtropica...
Where can I report a Gray-backed Fiscal sighting?
You can log sightings of Gray-backed Fiscal on eBird (ebird.org) using species code gybfis1, or on iNaturalist.
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