EndangeredLegendaryEndemicInvertebratesGrasslandCavity nestSmall · 45 g
About the Sharpe's Longclaw
Sharpe's longclaw 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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Where it lives
Regular range
When to see it
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Peak activity in November · a resident species across most of its range
Easily confused with
Abyssinian LongclawMacronyx flavicollisThe Abyssinian longclaw is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.
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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