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Long-tailed Fiscal

Lanius cabanisi · Species of bird
Family
Order
Passeriformes
Codes
lotfis1, LTFI

About the Long-tailed Fiscal

The long-tailed fiscal is a species of bird in the shrike family Laniidae. The species is closely related to the more widespread grey-backed fiscal and is sometimes placed in a separate subgenus, Neolanius, with that species. It is found in southern Somalia, southern and south-eastern Kenya, from the shores of Lake Victoria to the coast; and northern and eastern Tanzania south to Dar es Salaam, with a separate population at Usanga Flats. Its natural habitat is open dry habitats such as dry, treeless savanna, open woodland and cultivated patches.

Source: Wikipedia

Taxonomy & Classification

KingdomAnimalia
PhylumChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyShrikes (Laniidae)
SpeciesLanius cabanisi
Species Codeslotfis1, LTFI

Frequently Asked Questions

What family does the Long-tailed Fiscal belong to?

The Long-tailed Fiscal (Lanius cabanisi) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.

How can I identify the Long-tailed Fiscal?

The long-tailed fiscal is a species of bird in the shrike family Laniidae. The species is closely related to the more widespread grey-backed fiscal and is sometimes placed in a separate subgenus, Neolanius, with that species. It is found in southern Somalia, southern and south-eastern Kenya, from th...

Where can I report a Long-tailed Fiscal sighting?

You can log sightings of Long-tailed Fiscal on eBird (ebird.org) using species code lotfis1, or on iNaturalist.