Sao Tome Fiscal

About the Sao Tome Fiscal

The São Tomé fiscal, or Newton's fiscal, is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. It is endemic to São Tomé Island, São Tomé and Príncipe. It is 20 to 21 centimeters long. The bird is black above with a white shoulder-scapular bar. The São Tomé fiscal has a pale yellow chin, breast, belly, flanks vent and under tail. Its graduated tail has all black central tail feathers and an increasing amount of white on outer web from inner to outer tail feathers. The Lanius newtoni has a clear voice with a whistle tiuh tiuh often repeated and metallic tsink tsink audible over a long distance.

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Where the Sao Tome Fiscal lives

When to see the Sao Tome Fiscal

Peak activity in February · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Emin's ShrikeLanius gubernatorEmin's shrike is similar in plumage to the red-backed shrike, but it is smaller and darker. Giant Grey ShrikeLanius giganteusThe giant grey shrike is a species of bird in the family Laniidae. Mountain ShrikeLanius validirostrisThe mountain shrike or grey-capped shrike, is a species of bird in the family Laniidae.