Abyssinian Longclaw

Abyssinian Longclaw Macronyx flavicollis. The Abyssinian Longclaw is endemic to the Ethiopian highlands where it is found in open grasland and swamp fringes.

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Found on the ground in montane grassland often in wet areas.

Abyssinian longclaw. They inhabit subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and arable land. It is endemic to Ethiopia. The Sululta Plains north of Addis Ababa are an excellent site for this endemic.

Evidence that suggests it has a small declining population might qualify the species for a higher threat category. Brownish immatures can be confused with pipits but are larger and more robust. The white corners of the black tail are conspicuous during the weak fluttering flight.

Birds only found in Ethiopia where to find them and how to organize a birding trip to see them 50 Endemic Rare birds of Ethiopia. The Abyssinian Longclaw Macronyx flavicollis is a species of concern belonging in the species group birds and found in the following areas. In Birds of the World J.

Abyssinian Roller Abyssinian Longclaw Abyssinian Slaty Flycatcher Abyssinian Black Wheatear Abyssinian Catbird Abyssinian Yellow Rumped Seedeater. A large and relatively colorful member of the pipit family. The bird species of Ethiopia are mix of African Palearctic and a fantastic number of birds are unique for the region of the Horn of Africa.

Abyssinian catbird Parophasma galinieri abyssinian longclaw Macronyx flavicollis ankober serin Crithagra ankoberensis black-headed siskin Serinus nigriceps blue-winged goose Cyanochen cyanoptera moorland francolin Scleroptlia psilolaema spot-breasted. The identified areas are rich with seven 814 endemic bird species namely. This species endangered due to habitat destruction.

It inhabits areas between 1200 and 3050m occasionally reaching grass moorlands of up to 4100m but is most common between 1800 and 2750m. An attractive meadow-lark like species that occurs in high-elevation grasslands often near water courses. Abyssinian Longclaw Macronyx flavicollis version 10.

Note the black necklace orange throat and partially yellow eye-stripe. There are only between 10000 and 19000 Sharpes longclaw left in Kenya. The Abyssinian longclaw is considered near-endemic to this ecoregion as are the moorland chat Cercomela sordida Abyssinian waxbill Estrilda ochrogaster moorland francolin Francolinus psilolaemus Rueppells chat Myrmecocichla melaena ankober serin Serinus ankoberensis and spot-breasted lapwing Vanellus melanocephalus.

The afternoon was spent around the Portuguese Bridge enjoying the view and the abundant soaring raptors. Photo by Delphin Ruche. They are named for their unusually long hind claws which are thought to help in walking on grass.

The Abyssinian Longclaw is classified as Near Threatened NT is close to qualifying for or is likely to qualify for a threatened category in the near future. Cornell Lab of Ornithology Ithaca NY USA. Abysinian Longclaw Although the Abyssinian longclaw is a common grassland bird of the western and southeastern Ethiopian highlands it is classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List.

These photographs were taken at a marshy area by the roadside about 10km before Dinshu in the Bale Mountains NP. Abyssinian Longclaw Macronyx flavicollis Sibley and Monroe 1993 including corrections up to 1998. The Abyssinian Longclaws Macronyx flavicollis are endemic to the African country of Ethiopia.

50 ENDEMIC RARE BIRDS OF ETHIOPIA LIST. LIST OF 25 ENDEMIC RARE BIRDS OF ETHIOPIA. The vocalizations include tsik.

Nonetheless we still managed to find some fine birds such as Abyssinian Longclaw Abyssinian Siskin and Lammergeier plus more Blue-winged Geese and Wattled Ibises. Photo by Hakan Pohlstrand. The genus Macronyx was introduced by the English naturalist William John Swainson in 1827.

Photo by Hakan Pohlstrand. The Abyssinian Longclaw Macronyx flavicollis is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family. Specifically they can be found in the western and south eastern highlands of Ethiopia except in the extreme north.

This species is classed as Near Threatened because it probably has a moderately small population which is potentially in decline owing to the conversion and alteration of its grassland habitat.

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