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Birdsong field guide

Rosy-throated Longclaw

Macronyx ameliae

The Rosy-throated Longclaw is a striking ground-dwelling passerine known for its vibrant pink throat and black breast band. It represents a classic case of convergent evolution, closely resembling the meadowlarks of the Americas despite being a member of the pipit and wagtail family.

What it sounds like

A high-pitched, clear whistling 'pree-ee' or 'twee-ee', often given from a low perch or during undulating flight.

Reference call, compare with what you heard

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Rec. Dries Van de Loock · ZambiaCC BY-NC-ND Xeno-canto

Field notes

Equipped with an exceptionally elongated hind claw, an adaptation that provides stability when walking over matted grass and marshy terrain.
The species displays sexual dimorphism, as males possess a much more vivid rosy-pink throat and a bolder black gorget than the duller females.
Though they look like New World meadowlarks, they are actually members of the Motacillidae family, which includes pipits and wagtails.
They are primarily insectivorous, foraging on the ground for grasshoppers, beetles, and termites within dense vegetation.
To protect their young from predators, they build highly concealed cup nests on the ground at the base of thick grass tussocks.

Habitat

Seasonally flooded grasslands, moist dambos, and the margins of freshwater marshes.

Range

South-central and South-east Africa, ranging from Kenya and Tanzania down to eastern South Africa.

Similar & commonly confused birds

Abyssinian LongclawMacronyx flavicollis Fülleborn's LongclawMacronyx fuelleborni Grimwood's LongclawMacronyx grimwoodi Orange-throated LongclawMacronyx capensis Pangani LongclawMacronyx aurantiigula Rosy-throated LongclawMacronyx ameliae Sharpe's LongclawMacronyx sharpei Yellow-throated LongclawMacronyx croceus

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