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Sao Tome Fiscal
Lanius newtoni
Sao Tome Fiscal (Lanius newtoni) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
The Sao Tome Fiscal (Lanius newtoni) is a member of the Laniidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 22.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Critically Endangered.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Laniidae Shrikes
- Genus Lanius
- Species newtoni
Quick facts
- Weight
- 22.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Laniidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Sao Tome Fiscal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it spends much of its time perched in trees and shrubs.
Migration
The Sao Tome Fiscal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Sao Tome Fiscal (Lanius newtoni) is a species of bird in the Laniidae family, part of the order Passeriformes. It is found across Africa. Its distribution covers AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.).
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 22.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 11 cm.
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern. Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 151 km² — a relatively restricted global range.
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Sao Tome Fiscal?
The Sao Tome Fiscal is a small bird that weighs around 22.4 g.
Where does the Sao Tome Fiscal live?
The Sao Tome Fiscal is found across Africa with a range covering AF São Tomé (sc Gulf of Guinea Is.), where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Sao Tome Fiscal belong to?
The Sao Tome Fiscal (Lanius newtoni) belongs to the Laniidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Sao Tome Fiscal eat?
The Sao Tome Fiscal is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Sao Tome Fiscal migrate?
The Sao Tome Fiscal is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Sao Tome Fiscal endangered?
It is classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List and is a focus of conservation concern Critically Endangered is the highest risk category before extinction in the wild.
What sound does the Sao Tome Fiscal make?
1 real field recording of the Sao Tome Fiscal — including its alarm call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Sao Tome Fiscal's range?
The Sao Tome Fiscal has a mapped global range of about 151 km².
Conservation
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