Long-tailed Fiscal
Lanius cabanisi
Long-tailed Fiscal (Lanius cabanisi) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Long-tailed Fiscal (Lanius cabanisi) is a member of the Laniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 73.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Laniidae Shrikes
- Genus Lanius
- Species cabanisi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 73.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Laniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Long-tailed Fiscal is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open scrub and shrubland, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Long-tailed Fiscal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Long-tailed Fiscal (Lanius cabanisi) is a species of bird in the Laniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF se Somalia to c Tanzania.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 73.8 g, with a wing length of about 11 cm and a tail of around 15.2 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 548,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Long-tailed Fiscal?
The Long-tailed Fiscal is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 73.8 g.
Where does the Long-tailed Fiscal live?
The Long-tailed Fiscal is found across Africa with a range covering AF se Somalia to c Tanzania, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Long-tailed Fiscal belong to?
The Long-tailed Fiscal (Lanius cabanisi) belongs to the Laniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Long-tailed Fiscal eat?
The Long-tailed Fiscal is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Long-tailed Fiscal migrate?
The Long-tailed Fiscal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Long-tailed Fiscal endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Long-tailed Fiscal make?
1 real field recording of the Long-tailed Fiscal — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Long-tailed Fiscal's range?
The Long-tailed Fiscal has a mapped global range of about 548,000 km².
Conservation
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