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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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Cas Van De Giessen
Tuesday 01 Aug 2023 - 2:50pm
South Africa
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Maré Cheminais
Saturday 17 Jun 2023 - 9:05am
South Africa
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Kristin Wilkinson
Tuesday 04 Apr 2023 - 7:41pm
Kenya
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Andrew de Blocq
Sunday 17 Oct 2021 - 2:33pm
South Africa
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