Grey-backed Fiscal
Lanius excubitoroides
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Shrikes (Laniidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The grey-backed fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides) is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.
It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Mauritania, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
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Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Grey-backed fiscal
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
