Rosy-throated Longclaw
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Rosy-throated Longclaw

Macronyx ameliae

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

The rosy-throated longclaw, also known as the rosy-breasted longclaw (Macronyx ameliae) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland. The Marquis Léonce de Tarragon described the species in 1845, its specific name honouring either his wife or mother who were both named Amélie. Richard Bowdler Sharpe named this species M. wintoni in 1891 after William Edward de Winton. Common names include rosy-throated longclaw, pink-throated longclaw and rosy-breasted longclaw. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Rosy-throated Longclaw sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tarangire National Park

Pangani Longclaw
LC

Pangani Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx aurantiigula

5–10% · With luck
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
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
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 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
2 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
3 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
4 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
5 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
5–10%
6 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
5–10%
7 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
8 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
9 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
<5%
10 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
11 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Rosy-throated Longclaw in Tarangire National Park?

About 0% of wildlife watchers report a Rosy-throated Longclaw sighting in Tarangire National Park, based on 6 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Rosy-throated Longclaw in Tarangire National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Rosy-throated Longclaw in Tarangire National Park in our monthly data.

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