Pangani Longclaw
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Pangani Longclaw

Macronyx aurantiigula

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Tarangire National Park
119 Verified records at Tarangire National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The Pangani longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the pipits and wagtails. It is found in Tanzania, Kenya and Somalia. The bird's natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Primarily insectivorous, it forages in short grasslands and wetlands, using its long claws to scratch for prey such as grasshoppers and beetles. However, habitat loss due to agricultural expansion has led to population declines. Originally described by German ornithologist Anton Reichenow in 1891, the Pangani longclaw is a member of the longclaw genus Macronyx. Wikipedia →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Pangani Longclaw sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 119 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tarangire National Park

Rosy-throated Longclaw
LC

Rosy-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx ameliae

<5% · Rare
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

10–20% · With luck
Grassveld Pipit
LC

Grassveld Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cinnamomeus

<5% · Rare
Western Yellow Wagtail
LC

Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

<5% · Rare
Bush Pipit
LC

Bush Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus caffer

<5% · Rare
Striped Pipit
LC

Striped Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus lineiventris

Insufficient data
Golden Pipit
LC

Golden Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tmetothylacus tenellus

Insufficient data
Mountain Wagtail
LC

Mountain Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla clara

Insufficient data
Superb Starling
LC

Superb Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis superbus

80–90% · Very likely
Ashy Starling
LC

Ashy Starling

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Lamprotornis unicolor

70–80% · Very likely
White-headed Buffalo-Weaver
LC

White-headed Buffalo-Weaver

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Dinemellia dinemelli

70–80% · Very likely
Northern White-crowned Shrike
LC

Northern White-crowned Shrike

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Eurocephalus ruppelli

60–70% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

5–10
Jan
10–20
Feb
10–20
Mar
10–20
Apr
20–30
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
<5
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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

# Park Country Probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
2 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
3 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
4 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
5 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
6 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
7 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
8 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
9 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
10 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
11 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
13 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Pangani Longclaw in Tarangire National Park?

About 9% of wildlife watchers report a Pangani Longclaw sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 119 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Pangani Longclaw in Tarangire National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Pangani Longclaw in Tarangire National Park in our monthly data.

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