Rosy-throated Longclaw
Photo: Demetrius John Kessy from Arusha, Tanzania · CC BY 2.0

Wagtails and Pipits

Rosy-throated Longclaw

Macronyx ameliae

LCLeast Concern
Family
Wagtails and Pipits (Motacillidae)
Order
Passeriformes

Overview

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.
The Marquis Léonce de Tarragon described the species in 1845, its specific name honouring either his wife or mother who were both named Amélie.

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Last updated September 29, 2026.