Rosy-throated Longclaw

Macronyx ameliae de Tarragon, L, 1845

19–20 cmLength34 gWeight

The rosy-throated longclaw, also known as the rosy-breasted longclaw (Macronyx ameliae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

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

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Rosy-throated Longclaw has been recorded at 66 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 8 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania568 records
Nairobi NPKenya362 records
Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya290 records

More places

Macaneta – Wetland, dune forests and coastMozambique263 records
Maasai Mara NRKenya237 records
Amboseli NPKenya124 records
Serengeti NPTanzania114 records
Maasai Mara NR – Central sectionKenya110 records
Maasai Mara NR – Eastern SectionKenya97 records
Maasai Mara NR – Talek PlainsKenya77 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Kenya Tanzania Mozambique Zambia Botswana Zimbabwe South Africa Namibia

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 rosy-throated longclaw, also known as the rosy-breasted longclaw (Macronyx ameliae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland.

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Questions

How big is the Rosy-throated Longclaw?

The Rosy-throated Longclaw is about 19–20 cm long and weighs around 34 g.

Where does the Rosy-throated Longclaw live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Kenya and Tanzania to Angola, Botswana, Zimbabwe, southern Mozambique, Swaziland and eastern South Africa. It is most often recorded in Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.