Rosy-throated Longclaw

Macronyx ameliae

The rosy-throated longclaw, also known as the rosy-breasted longclaw (Macronyx ameliae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. Adult birds are 19–20 centimetres long with greyish-brown scalloped upper parts. The male has a pink throat and breast crossed with a broad black band across the chest, which is not evident outside of breeding season. Female birds have pink underparts, but lack the black band. Immature birds have mainly black-streaked pale brown underparts with some pink-red colour centrally. It makes a chiteet call, resembling that of a pipit.
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Lucas Corneliussen
Friday 05 Jul 2019 - 10:06am
Tanzania
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Lucas Corneliussen
Friday 05 Jul 2019 - 10:06am
Tanzania
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Louis Ferreira
Wednesday 22 Aug 2018 - 9:37am
Zimbabwe
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