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Sharpe's Longclaw
Macronyx sharpei Jackson, FJ, 1904
30 gWeight
Sharpe's longclaw (Macronyx sharpei) is a passerine bird in the longclaw family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and wagtails.
Most records: Kenya
Where and when it's recorded
Sharpe's Longclaw has been recorded at 3 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Aberdare NPKenya8 records
- Naro Moru River LodgeKenya1 record
- Manguo SwampKenya1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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
Sharpe's longclaw (Macronyx sharpei) is a passerine bird in the longclaw family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and wagtails. It is endemic to Kenya.
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Questions
How big is the Sharpe's Longclaw?
The Sharpe's Longclaw weighs around 30 g.
Where does the Sharpe's Longclaw live?
Its breeding range: Africa: western Kenya. It is most often recorded in Kenya.
Is the Sharpe's Longclaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Sharpe's Longclaw as Endangered.
What does the Sharpe's Longclaw eat?
Main food: Insects & other invertebrates.
What family is the Sharpe's Longclaw in?
It belongs to the family Wagtails, Pipits (Motacillidae), order Passerines (Passeriformes).
At a glance
- Weight
- 30 g
- Habitat
- Grassland
- Diet
- Insects & other invertebrates
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Endangered
More measurements
- Wing
- 87 mm
- Tail
- 68 mm
- Bill
- 17 mm
- Tarsus
- 28 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: western Kenya
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Passerines Passeriformes
- Family
- Wagtails, Pipits Motacillidae
- Genus
- Macronyx
Other birds in the genus Macronyx
Abyssinian LongclawMacronyx flavicollis
Fülleborn's LongclawMacronyx fuelleborni
Cape LongclawMacronyx capensis
Yellow-throated LongclawMacronyx croceus
Pangani LongclawMacronyx aurantiigula
Rosy-throated LongclawMacronyx ameliae
Grimwood's LongclawMacronyx grimwoodi
Forest WagtailDendronanthus indicus
Western Yellow WagtailMotacilla flava
Eastern Yellow WagtailMotacilla tschutschensis
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