Yellow-throated Longclaw
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Yellow-throated Longclaw

Macronyx croceus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
at Kruger National Park
961 Verified sightings at Kruger National Park From 2019 to 2026
9,125 Verified sightings across all 30 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Yellow-throated Longclaw

The yellow-throated longclaw (Macronyx croceus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. Despite sharing no recent common ancestor, the yellow-throated longclaw and its sister species in Macronyx are very similar in both coloration and behavior to the meadowlarks of North America, an example of convergent evolution.

They have yellow underparts and a black "bib" on the upper chest. They may be distinguished from the closely related pangani longclaw by its yellow under tail-coverts, which the pangani lacks. The pangani also has an orange throat, whereas the yellow-throated does not.

Longclaws are generally solitary, except when found as mated pairs. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Eswatini, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical... Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Kruger National Park

Orange-throated Longclaw
LC

Orange-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx capensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Grassveld Pipit
LC

Grassveld Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cinnamomeus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Golden Pipit
LC

Golden Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tmetothylacus tenellus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Western Yellow Wagtail
LC

Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Bush Pipit
LC

Bush Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus caffer

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Plain-backed Pipit
LC

Plain-backed Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus leucophrys

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Buffy Pipit
LC

Buffy Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus vaalensis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Striped Pipit
LC

Striped Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus lineiventris

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Mountain Wagtail
LC

Mountain Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla clara

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Nicholson's Pipit

Nicholson's Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus nicholsoni

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~50%
2 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~50%
3 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
~50%
4 Lake Mburo National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~40%
5 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~40%
6 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
7 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~30%
8 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~30%
9 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~30%
10 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~20%
11 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
12 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
~10%
13 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
14 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
~10%
15 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
16 Gorongosa National Park 🇲🇿 Mozambique
~10%
17 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
~10%
18 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
19 Semuliki National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
20 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
21 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
22 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
23 Bwindi Impenetrable National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
24 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
25 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
26 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
27 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
28 Volcanoes National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
29 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
30 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-throated Longclaw in Kruger National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Longclaw sighting in Kruger National Park, based on 961 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-throated Longclaw in Kruger National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-throated Longclaw in Kruger National Park in our monthly data.

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