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Common Fiscal Not the best photo I am sorry but this thing has been eluding me for months. I have resigned myself to the fact that this is probably the best I am going to get! Geotagged,Lanius collaris,South Africa,Southern Fiscal,Spring,birds,south africa Click/tap to enlarge Species introCountry intro

Common Fiscal

Not the best photo I am sorry but this thing has been eluding me for months. I have resigned myself to the fact that this is probably the best I am going to get!

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The Southern Fiscal is a member of the shrike family found through most of Sub-Saharan Africa. It is also sometimes named Jackie Hangman or Butcher Bird due to its habit of impaling its prey on acacia thorns to store the food for later consumption. It was previously lumped together with the Northern Fiscal . Together they were known as the Common Fiscal.

Similar species: Perching Birds
Species identified by Claire Hamilton
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By Claire Hamilton

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Uploaded Nov 19, 2013. Captured Nov 18, 2013 16:59 in Unnamed Road, South Africa.
  • Canon EOS 7D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/3158s
  • ISO640
  • 400mm