Points

10

per confirmed sighting

BirdConservation status: Not EvaluatedCommon to spot
birds • Laniidae

Southern Fiscal.

S

Lanius collaris

Category

birds

Family

Laniidae

Size

Body mass: approximately 36.4 g (EltonTraits).

Points

10 pts

Log a sighting

A closer look

Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding southern fiscal in its natural range.

Overview

How to identify it

Habitat

EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 80%, understorey foraging 10%, mid-level vegetation 10%.

Diet

EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 70%; seeds 10%; endothermic vertebrates 10%; ectothermic vertebrates 10%.

Behaviour

When to look

Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.

Where to see it

South Africa flagSouth AfricaNamibia flagNamibiaBotswana flagBotswanaZimbabwe flagZimbabweMozambique flagMozambiqueEswatini flagEswatiniLesotho flagLesothoAngola flagAngola

Safety and etiquette

Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.

Verification and sources

1500 verified species across ten Southern African countries. Spotted an error? Tell us through community guidelines.