male; black-and-white plumage pattern (South Africa; 2007-06-30)
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Common Fiscal
Lanius collaris
Native Range: Africa
Notes:
superficially similar to the sympatricaly distributed Fiscal Flycatcher, despite the fact that the latter is in an entirely different taxonomic family (Musicapidae); the Common Fiscal is a true shrike (Laniidae), as indicated by its strongly hooked bill and stocky body; this speies is widely distributed across central and southern Africa; little sexual dimorphism.
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