Yellow-throated Longclaw
Macronyx croceus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderPasseriformes
- FamilyMotacillidae (Wagtails and Pipits)
- GenusMacronyx (Longclaws)
- SpeciesMacronyx croceus (Yellow-throated Longclaw)
The yellow-throated longclaw (Macronyx croceus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Longclaw sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 322 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Lake Nakuru National Park
Rosy-throated Longclaw
Macronyx ameliae
African Pied Wagtail
Motacilla aguimp
Plain-backed Pipit
Anthus leucophrys
Grassveld Pipit
Anthus cinnamomeus
Western Yellow Wagtail
Motacilla flava
Long-billed Pipit
Anthus similis
Mountain Wagtail
Motacilla clara
Cape Wagtail
Motacilla capensis
Tree Pipit
Anthus trivialis
Golden Pipit
Tmetothylacus tenellus
Red-throated Pipit
Anthus cervinus
Superb Starling
Lamprotornis superbus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-throated Longclaw in Lake Nakuru National Park?
About 35% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-throated Longclaw sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 322 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Yellow-throated Longclaw in Lake Nakuru National Park?
April has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-throated Longclaw in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.