About the Taita Fiscal
The Taita fiscal or Teita fiscal is a member of the shrike family found in east Africa from southeastern South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, and western Somalia to northeastern Tanzania. Its habitat is dry open thornbush and acacia and other dry open woodland.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Passeriformes |
| Family | Shrikes (Laniidae) |
| Species | Lanius dorsalis |
| Species Codes | taifis1, TAFI |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Taita Fiscal belong to?
The Taita Fiscal (Lanius dorsalis) belongs to the Shrikes family (Laniidae), in the order Passeriformes.
How can I identify the Taita Fiscal?
The Taita fiscal or Teita fiscal is a member of the shrike family found in east Africa from southeastern South Sudan, southern Ethiopia, and western Somalia to northeastern Tanzania. Its habitat is dry open thornbush and acacia and other dry open woodland....
Where can I report a Taita Fiscal sighting?
You can log sightings of Taita Fiscal on eBird (ebird.org) using species code taifis1, or on iNaturalist.
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