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[HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
29/04/2024 06:37:24 PM
Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)]
DD
Grimwood's Longclaw*
Id (Atlas):
Macronyx grimwoodi
Description (7 )
Grimwood's Longclaw
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Family
Motacillidae (Pipits And Wagtails)
Size
22 cm
First Described (Guide )
Benson, 1955
Habitat
Moist grassland, particularly near streams, rivers, drainage lines and grassy depressions. From 800 - 1,500 m.
Angola (B) (NB), Congo [The Democratic Republic of the] (B) (NB), Zambia (B) (NB).
Southern DRCongo south to west-central and eastern Angola and extreme north-western Zambia.
 
Rarity Status
Currently this species is not classified as a rarity in this country OR information has not been updated.
Population
Estimated population is unknown (2010).
Status DD
Habitat destruction through burning and other un-favourable grassland management regimes, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
Voice
A high-pitched, trilling 'swee-ee-ee-ee-ee'.
Xeno-Canto Sound Files
Listen to XC508989
Grimwood's Longclaw (Macronyx grimwoodi ) [XC508989 ]
by Peter Boesman from Chitunta plain, Mwinilunga, North-Western province, Zambia (song)
Listen to XC508988
Grimwood's Longclaw (Macronyx grimwoodi ) [XC508988 ]
by id from Chitunta plain, Mwinilunga, North-Western province, Zambia (call)
Subspecies
No subspecies.
Genus probably closely related to Tmetothylacus and Hemimacronyx .
References
See References .
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Grimwoods Longclaw see... BirdLife International Species Factsheet .
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