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Pangani Longclaw
Macronyx aurantiigula
Pangani Longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) — Songbirds & Perching Birds of Africa.
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The Pangani Longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) is a member of the Motacillidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 39.4 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Passeriformes
- Family Motacillidae Wagtails, Pipits
- Genus Macronyx
- Species aurantiigula
Quick facts
- Weight
- 39.4 g
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Motacillidae
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Pangani Longclaw is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Pangani Longclaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Pangani Longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) belongs to the Motacillidae family of the order Passeriformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF s Somalia to ne Tanzania.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 39.4 g, with a wing length of about 9.2 cm and a tail of around 7.3 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 376,000 km².
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Pangani Longclaw?
The Pangani Longclaw is a small bird that weighs around 39.4 g.
Where does the Pangani Longclaw live?
The Pangani Longclaw is found across Africa with a range covering AF s Somalia to ne Tanzania, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Pangani Longclaw belong to?
The Pangani Longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) belongs to the Motacillidae family, in the order Passeriformes.
What does the Pangani Longclaw eat?
The Pangani Longclaw is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Pangani Longclaw migrate?
The Pangani Longclaw is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Pangani Longclaw endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
How large is the Pangani Longclaw's range?
The Pangani Longclaw has a mapped global range of about 376,000 km².
Conservation
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