Grimwood's Longclaw (Macronyx grimwoodi)
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Grimwood's Longclaw

Macronyx grimwoodi Benson, 1955

45 gWeight

Grimwood's longclaw (Macronyx grimwoodi) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

Grimwood's longclaw (Macronyx grimwoodi) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Democratic Republic of the Congo, and Zambia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.

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Questions

How big is the Grimwood's Longclaw?

The Grimwood's Longclaw weighs around 45 g.

Where does the Grimwood's Longclaw live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southwestern DR Congo to central Angola and northwestern Zambia.

Is the Grimwood's Longclaw endangered?

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

What does the Grimwood's Longclaw eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Grimwood's Longclaw in?

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

At a glance

Weight
45 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
96 mm
Tail
72 mm
Bill
21 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Africa: southwestern DR Congo to central Angola and northwestern Zambia

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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Grimwood's Longclaw

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