Pangani Longclaw
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Pangani Longclaw

Macronyx aurantiigula

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Tsavo West National Park
134 Verified records at Tsavo West National Park
April 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Pangani Longclaw sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 134 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park

Yellow-throated Longclaw
LC

Yellow-throated Longclaw

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Macronyx croceus

Insufficient data
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

20–30% · Possible
Golden Pipit
LC

Golden Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Tmetothylacus tenellus

10–20% · With luck
Striped Pipit
LC

Striped Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus lineiventris

10–20% · With luck
Tree Pipit
LC

Tree Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus trivialis

5–10% · With luck
Grassveld Pipit
LC

Grassveld Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cinnamomeus

5–10% · Rare
Western Yellow Wagtail
LC

Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

<5% · Rare
Mountain Wagtail
LC

Mountain Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla clara

<5% · Rare
Bush Pipit
LC

Bush Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus caffer

<5% · Rare
Red-throated Pipit
LC

Red-throated Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cervinus

<5% · Rare
Long-billed Pipit
LC

Long-billed Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus similis

Insufficient data
Grey Wagtail
LC Endemic

Grey Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla cinerea

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
10–20
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
10–20
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
10–20
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 Tsavo West National Park?

About 12% of wildlife watchers report a Pangani Longclaw sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 134 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

April has the highest sighting rate for Pangani Longclaw in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.

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