Abyssinian Longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis) | Photos, Calls and ID

Near ThreatenedLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesGrasslandCup nestSmall · 45 g

Abyssinian Longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis), photo 1 — Photo: (c) Manuel Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Abyssinian Longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis), photo 2 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Abyssinian Longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis), photo 3 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

Abyssinian Longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis), photo 4 — Photo: (c) avocat, some rights reserved (CC BY) · CC-BY

About the Abyssinian Longclaw

The Abyssinian longclaw is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.

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Where it lives

Regular range

Ethiopia

When to see it

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Peak activity in November · a variable species across most of its range

Easily confused with

Sharpe's LongclawMacronyx sharpeiSharpe's longclaw is a passerine bird in the longclaw family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and wagtails.

Fülleborn's LongclawMacronyx fuelleborniFülleborn's longclaw is similar to the yellow-throated longclaw but it is slightly smaller, stockier and lacks the streaking on the breast.

Grimwood's LongclawMacronyx grimwoodiGrimwood's longclaw is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

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