Fülleborn's Longclaw (Macronyx fuelleborni)
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Fülleborn's Longclaw

Macronyx fuelleborni Reichenow, 1900

55 gWeight

Fülleborn's longclaw (Macronyx fuelleborni) or Fuelleborn's longclaw, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

Busiest months: October · Most records: Zambia, Angola

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Fülleborn's Longclaw has been recorded at 10 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Mutinondo WildernessZambia34 records
  2. Kafue NP – Busanga PlainsZambia30 records
  3. Liuwa Plain NPZambia21 records
More places
  1. Semahwa FarmZambia18 records
  2. Kasanka NPZambia9 records
  3. Mt. Moco Reserve IBAAngola6 records
  4. Bruce Miller FarmZambia6 records
  5. TundavalaAngola2 records
  6. Musekese CampZambia2 records
  7. Masuku LodgeZambia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaAngola

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

Fülleborn's longclaw (Macronyx fuelleborni) or Fuelleborn's longclaw, is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in damp grassy habitats in south-central Africa.

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Questions

How big is the Fülleborn's Longclaw?

The Fülleborn's Longclaw weighs around 55 g.

Where does the Fülleborn's Longclaw live?

Its breeding range: Africa: south-central. It is most often recorded in Zambia and Angola.

When is the best time to see the Fülleborn's Longclaw?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Fülleborn's Longclaw endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Fülleborn's Longclaw as Least Concern.

What does the Fülleborn's Longclaw eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Fülleborn's Longclaw in?

It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).

At a glance

Weight
55 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
94 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
20 mm
Tarsus
38 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: south-central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
Genus
Macronyx

Other birds in the genus Macronyx

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Fülleborn's Longclaw

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