The grey-backed fiscal (Lanius excubitoroides) is a large shrike with grey upper-parts which is found in north-eastern Africa. It is named fiscal rather than shrike because of its suit-and-tie appearance reminiscent of the taxman ('fiscal'). The head of the male has a grey crown, a white supercillium and a large black mask. The female is similar but has patches of chestnut on the flanks that are visible during display and when the bird is preening.
