Newton's Fiscal (Lanius newtoni)

Other Names (World)
Newton's Fiscal, Sao Tome Fiscal

Family
Laniidae (Shrikes)

Size
20 - 21 cm

First Described (Guide)
Barboza du Bocage, 1891

Habitat
Primary lowland and mid-altitude forest, with little or no undergrowth, but with bare ground and rocks. From sea-level - 1,400 m.

Range (Guide)

S�o Tom� e Principe (B).

Island of S�o Tom�, in Gulf of Guinea.

Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.

Population
Estimated population is <50 (2010) and decreasing.

Status CR
Habitat destruction and degradation through conversion to agriculture is the main threat.

For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Voice
A clear whistled 'tiuh tiuh' often repeated. A metallic 'tsink tsink' audible over a long distance.

Xeno-Canto Sound Files (more (6)...)

Sao Tome Fiscal (Lanius newtoni) [XC337724]
by Philippe Verbelen from Monte Carmo, Sao Tome, Sao Tome (song)

Sao Tome Fiscal (Lanius newtoni) [XC337726]
by Philippe Verbelen from , Sao Tome (song)

Subspecies
Forms a superspecies with Common Fiscal (Lanius collaris) and Uhehe Fiscal (Lanius marwitzi), and all formerly treated as conspecific.

No subspecies.

References
See References.

Files:

JPG files for Newtons Fiscal (Lanius newtoni) - 10 files

More Information

BirdLife International

For more information about the Newtons Fiscal see... Show Articles

BirdLife International Species Factsheet.

Articles about the Newtons Fiscal

If you would like to read any articles about the Newtons Fiscal...

Show Articles (0)

No Pictures of Newtons Fiscal

If Birdpedia has no pictures of Newtons Fiscal or you would like to see more, then try the following...

Show External Images from BING

From BING (4)

No Videos of Newtons Fiscal

If Birdpedia has no videos of Newtons Fiscal or you would like to see more, then try the following..

Show External Videos

From BING (0)