Nov 8, 2024
October 21, 2024 - São Tomé Fiscal or Newton's Fiscal (Lanius newtoni) These shrikes are found in rainforests on the island of São Tomé off the western coast of Africa. The details of their diet are not well known, though they probably feed on small beetles and other insects. Little is known about their breeding behavior, but they are believed to be monogamous and birds in breeding condition and those with some juvenile plumage have been observed in November and December. They are classified as Critically Endangered by the IUCN due to their extremely small population and range and may face threats from habitat destruction and invasive predators.
