C IUCN · LC · Least Concern Passeriformes Laniidae

Southern Fiscal

Lanius collaris

CIOC 6922

Southern Fiscal

Lanius collaris

Passeriformes · Laniidae

Southern Fiscal (Lanius collaris).

ATK77

DEF48

6807 / 11068

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Illustration · not to scale

Body Mass: 36.4 g
Diet: Invertebrates
Migration: Resident

⚔️ Ecological Combat Rationale

ATK 77

Ecomorphologically adapted beak and agile strike momentum tailored to its foraging competition niche (ATK 77).

DEF 48

Lightweight agility and protective plumage camouflage favoring rapid evasive maneuverability over raw armor (DEF 48).

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How to identify

Detailed field marks are not yet available. Use the linked sources to confirm an identification.

Similar species

Species-specific comparison notes are not yet available. Related birds below are not necessarily lookalikes.

Calls & songs

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🌍 Range & Habitat

Distribution: Africa: Namibia & Southwestern Angola Eastern to Southern Mozambique and Southern South Africa; also Northeastern & Central & Southwestern Tanzania and Northern Malawi Habitat: Grassland & Savanna

5 · Subspecies & regional ranges

Lanius collaris aridicolus
sw Angola and nw Namibia
Lanius collaris pyrrhostictus
ne Botswana, s Zimbabwe, sw Mozambique and e South Africa
Lanius collaris subcoronatus
se Angola and c Namibia to n South Africa
Lanius collaris collaris
s Namibia to s South Africa
Lanius collaris marwitzi
ne, c, se Tanzania and n Malawi

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Frequently asked questions

What is its scientific name?

Lanius collaris

Which family does it belong to?

Shrikes (Laniidae)

Where is it found?

Africa: Namibia & Southwestern Angola Eastern to Southern Mozambique and Southern South Africa; also Northeastern & Central & Southwestern Tanzania and Northern Malawi