About the Northern Fiscal
The northern fiscal is a member of the shrike family found through most of Sub-Saharan Africa. It used to be grouped with the southern fiscal. Together they were called the common fiscal. The fiscal gets its English and Afrikaans common names from its black and white 'suit-and-tie' appearance reminiscent of the taxman (‘fiscal’).
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Lanius humeralis |
| Species Codes | norfis1, COFI, NOFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Northern Fiscal belong to?
The Northern Fiscal (Lanius humeralis) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Northern Fiscal?
The northern fiscal is a member of the shrike family found through most of Sub-Saharan Africa. It used to be grouped with the southern fiscal. Together they were called the common fiscal. The fiscal gets its English and Afrikaans common names from its black and white 'suit-and-tie' appearance remini...
Where can I report a Northern Fiscal sighting?
You can log sightings of Northern Fiscal on eBird (ebird.org) using species code norfis1, or on iNaturalist.
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