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Fiscal

Lanius collaris

Photo by Smith Zoo
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Field Notes

Description:

This is a fairly distinctive 21–23 cm long passerine with white underparts and black upperparts extending from the top of the head down to the tail. The bird has a characteristic white 'V' on the back and a relatively long black tail with white outer feathers and white tips on the other feathers. The bill, eyes and legs are black. Adult male and female Common Fiscals are quite similar except for the rufous lower flank of the female.

Habitat:

Locals in our garden. We have spotted three little ones in the trees with them! Exciting!

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Comments (5)

so nice i think it so special bird it is so beautiful
Thank you Ava, I forgot about that mission, I actually have a few to add!
This spotting could go in the Hunters and Animal Feeding Behavior mission at http://www.projectnoah.org/missions/8463465

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