Abyssinian longclaw

Macronyx flavicollis

The Abyssinian longclaw is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Abyssinian Longclaw One of the Ethiopian endemics, this one seen on the Sulutu Plain, north of Addis Ababa "en route" to Debre Libanos.  It was wonderful to see this endemic early in our trip although unfortunately, this was our only move north of Addis Ababa as our planned trip was changed as we followed FCO and our local travel company's advice about safety and so returned from Debre Libanos to Addis the next day. Abyssinian longclaw,Macronyx flavicollis,Sulutu Plain

Habitat

The bird's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland of the Ethiopian Highlands, and arable land.

The Abyssinian longclaw is very similar in both appearance and behavior to the yellow-throated longclaw of other parts of Africa. It is a common grassland bird of the western and south eastern Ethiopian Highlands, except in the extreme north where it does not occur.
Abyssinian Longclaw on the Sulutu Plain Abyssinian Longclaw emerging from behind a small shrub on the Sulutu Plain. Abyssinian longclaw,Macronyx flavicollis,Sulutu Plain

Predators

It is threatened by habitat loss.

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Status: Near threatened
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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionChordata
ClassAves
OrderPasseriformes
FamilyMotacillidae
GenusMacronyx
SpeciesM. flavicollis
Photographed in
Ethiopia