Mackinnon's Shrike
Lanius mackinnoni
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyLaniidae (Shrikes)
- GenusLanius (Typical Shrikes)
- SpeciesLanius mackinnoni (Mackinnon's Shrike)
About the Mackinnon's Shrike
Mackinnon's shrike (Lanius mackinnoni), also called Mackinnon's fiscal, is a songbird species of the family Laniidae. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist montane forests and moist savanna. It is not considered a threatened species by the IUCN.The population of this species is increasing, which is thought to be due to the degradation of nearby habitat. Its common name and Latin binomial commemorate Archibald Donald MacKinnon.
Mackinnon's shrike grows to a length of about 20 cm (8 in). The adult male has a greyish-black head and mantle, a white supercilium, white scapulars and black wings. The tail is black with white margins and the underparts are white, sometimes tinged with buff. The female is similar except for having rufous patches on the flanks. The juvenile is greyish-brown and heavily barred.
Mackinnon's fiscal is found in tropical humid parts of Central Africa. It has a disjunct range (from the Obudu Plateau to northern Angola on one hand and across northern Congo, the Ruwenzori and Lake Victoria regions on the other). It is found in forest edges, clearings, secondary growth and bushy areas, from sea level up... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Mackinnon's Shrike in Volcanoes National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volcanoes National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 2 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 4 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 6 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 8 | Semuliki National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Mackinnon's Shrike in Volcanoes National Park?
About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Mackinnon's Shrike sighting in Volcanoes National Park, based on 234 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Mackinnon's Shrike in Volcanoes National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Mackinnon's Shrike in Volcanoes National Park in our monthly data.