About the Somali Fiscal
The Somali fiscal is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. Other common names include the Karoli fiscal, the Somali fiscal shrike and the Somali shrike. The bird is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia in the Horn of Africa, as well as in Kenya in the African Great Lakes region. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical dry shrubland.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Lanius somalicus |
| Species Codes | somfis1, SOFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Somali Fiscal belong to?
The Somali Fiscal (Lanius somalicus) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Somali Fiscal?
The Somali fiscal is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. Other common names include the Karoli fiscal, the Somali fiscal shrike and the Somali shrike. The bird is found in Djibouti, Ethiopia and Somalia in the Horn of Africa, as well as in Kenya in the African Great Lakes region. Its natural h...
Where can I report a Somali Fiscal sighting?
You can log sightings of Somali Fiscal on eBird (ebird.org) using species code somfis1, or on iNaturalist.
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