Yellow-throated Longclaw
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Yellow-throated Longclaw

Macronyx croceus

Silhouette: Sheatherius · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
at Serengeti National Park
1,669 Verified sightings at Serengeti National Park From 2019 to 2026
9,125 Verified sightings across all 30 parks From 2019 to 2026
September 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 Serengeti National Park

Rosy-throated Longclaw
LC

Rosy-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx ameliae

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Pangani Longclaw
LC

Pangani Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx aurantiigula

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Grassveld Pipit
LC

Grassveld Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cinnamomeus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Plain-backed Pipit
LC

Plain-backed Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus leucophrys

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Long-billed Pipit
LC

Long-billed Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus similis

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

Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Tree Pipit
LC

Tree Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus trivialis

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-throated Pipit
LC

Red-throated Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cervinus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Bush Pipit
LC

Bush Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus caffer

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
White Wagtail
LC

White Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla alba

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

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 Serengeti National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Longclaw sighting in Serengeti National Park, based on 1,669 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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