Pangani Longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula)
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Pangani Longclaw

Macronyx aurantiigula Reichenow, 1891

20 cmLength39 gWeight

The Pangani longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the pipits and wagtails.

Busiest months: April and November · Most records: Kenya, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Pangani Longclaw has been recorded at 46 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya520 records
  2. Amboseli NPKenya328 records
  3. Arusha NPTanzania162 records
More places
  1. Tarangire NPTanzania107 records
  2. Aga Khan University – Loilenok Hills and FieldsTanzania98 records
  3. Tsavo East NPKenya67 records
  4. Tsavo East NP – Southern SectionKenya63 records
  5. Tsavo West NPKenya58 records
  6. Nguuni Nature SanctuaryKenya55 records
  7. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania52 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaTanzania

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

The Pangani longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the pipits and wagtails. It is found in Tanzania, Kenya and Somalia. The bird's natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.

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Questions

How big is the Pangani Longclaw?

The Pangani Longclaw is about 20 cm long and weighs around 39 g.

Where does the Pangani Longclaw live?

Its breeding range: Africa: southern Somalia to northeastern Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Kenya and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Pangani Longclaw?

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

Is the Pangani Longclaw endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Pangani Longclaw as Least Concern.

What does the Pangani Longclaw eat?

Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.

What family is the Pangani Longclaw in?

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

At a glance

Length
20 cm
Weight
39 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Insects & other invertebrates
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
92 mm
Tail
73 mm
Bill
19 mm
Tarsus
33 mm

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

Range

Africa: southern Somalia to northeastern Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Order
Passerines Passeriformes
Family
Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
Genus
Macronyx

Other birds in the genus Macronyx

Sharpe's LongclawSharpe's LongclawMacronyx sharpeiAbyssinian LongclawAbyssinian LongclawMacronyx flavicollisFülleborn's LongclawFülleborn's LongclawMacronyx fuelleborniCape LongclawCape LongclawMacronyx capensisYellow-throated LongclawYellow-throated LongclawMacronyx croceusRosy-throated LongclawRosy-throated LongclawMacronyx ameliaeGrimwood's LongclawGrimwood's LongclawMacronyx grimwoodiForest WagtailForest WagtailDendronanthus indicusWestern Yellow WagtailWestern Yellow WagtailMotacilla flavaEastern Yellow WagtailEastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis
Pangani Longclaw

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