Grey-backed Fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides)
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Grey-backed Fiscal

Lanius excubitoroides Prévost & des Murs, 1847

25 cmLength54 gWeight

The grey-backed fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: July · Most records: Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania

Grey-backed Fiscal has been recorded at 141 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 11 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Nakuru NPKenya1,103 records
  2. Serengeti NPTanzania670 records
  3. Lake Mburo NPUganda619 records
More places
  1. Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya483 records
  2. Nyandungu Urban Wetland Eco-tourism ParkRwanda432 records
  3. Murchison Falls NP – North sideUganda421 records
  4. Maasai Mara NRKenya387 records
  5. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda377 records
  6. Lake NaivashaKenya364 records
  7. Serengeti NP – SeroneraTanzania362 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaUgandaTanzaniaRwandaEthiopiaCongo - KinshasaBurundiCameroon

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The grey-backed fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.

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Questions

How big is the Grey-backed Fiscal?

The Grey-backed Fiscal is about 25 cm long and weighs around 54 g.

Where does the Grey-backed Fiscal live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, northeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Grey-backed Fiscal?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in July (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Grey-backed Fiscal endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Grey-backed Fiscal as Least Concern.

What does the Grey-backed Fiscal eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grey-backed Fiscal in?

It belongs to the family Shrikes (Laniidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Length
25 cm
Weight
54 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Perches in trees
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
116 mm
Tail
135 mm
Bill
23 mm
Tarsus
31 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, northeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Shrikes Laniidae
Genus
Lanius

Other birds in the genus Lanius

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Grey-backed Fiscal

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