Avibase: Lanius excubitoroides (Grey-backed Fiscal)

Grey-backed Fiscal

Lanius excubitoroides Prévost, F; des Murs, MAPO 1851

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Partial list of sound recordings available from xeno-canto & macaulaylibrary.org.

Species name	Recordist	Date	Location	Remarks	Cat.nr.
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	isaac kilusu	2022-12-30	Seronera, Serengeti, Mara Region, Mara (Tanzania) (1500 m)	call - a family group in mutual greeting ceremony	772440 xeno-canto.org
Gray-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2025-02-27	, Western (Uganda)	-	631365473 macaulaylibrary.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides boehmi	Rolf A. de By	2015-09-12	potato farmlands NW of Lk Mburo NP, Mbarara, Kashari and Rwampara (Uganda) (1320 m)	song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	282065 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2025-02-27	Karusandara, Kasese District, Busongora (Uganda) (950 m)	song - [sono]	976495 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2026-01-07	Mbegu Camp, Hoima (Uganda) (650 m)	call - [sono]	1073771 xeno-canto.org
Gray-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	James Bradley	2017-12-09	Unnamed Road, KE (0.93, 35.238), Rift Valley, Kenya, Rift Valley (Kenya)	-	308899811 macaulaylibrary.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2026-02-20	ECOTRUST Masindi Office, Buruli (former division) (Uganda) (1100 m)	song - [sono]	1082202 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides intercedens	James Bradley	2017-12-09	Trans-Nzoia County, Uasin Gishu (Kenya) (1800 m)	song - bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	396326 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2026-01-07	Mbegu Camp, Hoima (Uganda) (650 m)	call - [sono]	1073772 xeno-canto.org
Gray-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2025-02-27	, Western (Uganda)	-	631365474 macaulaylibrary.org
Gray-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2025-02-27	, Western (Uganda)	-	631365472 macaulaylibrary.org
Gray-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Byiringiro Pacifique	2025-04-11	, Est (Rwanda)	-	633710330 macaulaylibrary.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides intercedens	Andrew Spencer	2014-12-20	Jemma Valley, Amhara (Ethiopia) (1500 m)	call - natural vocalization; calls from one of a pair perched on top of a large tree along a dense but narrow riparian corridor, with more musical calls given as a third bird flew in. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	267528 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Rolf A. de By	2011-11-14	Arba Minch, Gamo Gofa, Southern Nations, Nationalities, and People's Region, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (Ethiopia) (1400 m)	song - Bird singing at edge of hotel garden and cliff looking east. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	127885 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2026-01-07	Mbegu Camp, Hoima (Uganda) (650 m)	call - [sono]	1073774 xeno-canto.org
Gray-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Andrew Spencer	2015-01-09	, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (Ethiopia)	-	242818611 macaulaylibrary.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2026-02-20	Masindi, Masindi, Western Region, Buruli (former division) (Uganda) (1100 m)	song - [sono]	1082470 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides intercedens	Andrew Spencer	2015-01-09	Lake Awassa, Southern Nations, Nationalities and Peoples (Ethiopia) (1700 m)	song - natural vocalization; song? from four birds interacting near the top of a tall bush along the brushy margin of a field. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	267529 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2025-02-27	Karusandara, Kasese District, Busongora (Uganda) (950 m)	song - [sono]	976494 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides boehmi	Bram Piot	2025-02-14	Bujumbura golf, Bujumbura Mairie, Roherero (Burundi) (800 m)	call - [sono]	973505 xeno-canto.org
Gray-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Byiringiro Pacifique	2025-07-14	, Ville de Kigali (Rwanda)	-	639902589 macaulaylibrary.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Jonathan Onongo	2025-02-27	Karusandara, Kasese District, Busongora (Uganda) (950 m)	song - [sono]	976493 xeno-canto.org
Grey-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides boehmi	Rolf A. de By	2015-09-12	potato farmlands NW of Lk Mburo NP, Mbarara, Kashari and Rwampara (Uganda) (1320 m)	song - Vocalization of a bird sitting on a slight elevation in a farm field, overlooking feeding activities of family party of four. bird-seen:yes playback-used:no	282058 xeno-canto.org
Gray-backed Fiscal - Lanius excubitoroides	Andrew Spencer	2018-08-03	, Western (Uganda)	-	242818381 macaulaylibrary.org

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