Rosy-throated Longclaw
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Rosy-throated Longclaw

Macronyx ameliae

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
5–10% · With luck
overall probability at Kafue National Park
39 Verified records at Kafue National Park
August 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 →

5–10% of wildlife watchers report a Rosy-throated Longclaw sighting in Kafue National Park, based on 39 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Kafue National Park

Fuelleborn's Longclaw
LC

Fuelleborn's Longclaw

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Macronyx fuelleborni

<5% · Rare
African Pied Wagtail
LC

African Pied Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla aguimp

40–50% · Likely
Plain-backed Pipit
LC

Plain-backed Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus leucophrys

10–20% · With luck
Grassveld Pipit
LC

Grassveld Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus cinnamomeus

5–10% · With luck
Woodland Pipit
LC

Woodland Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus nyassae

<5% · Rare
Buffy Pipit
LC

Buffy Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus vaalensis

<5% · Rare
Cape Wagtail
LC

Cape Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla capensis

<5% · Rare
Western Yellow Wagtail
LC

Western Yellow Wagtail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Motacilla flava

<5% · Rare
Striped Pipit
LC

Striped Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus lineiventris

Insufficient data
Bush Pipit
LC

Bush Pipit

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Anthus caffer

Insufficient data
Common Bulbul
LC

Common Bulbul

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pycnonotus barbatus

70–80% · Likely
Tropical Boubou

Tropical Boubou

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Laniarius major

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
5–10
Feb
5–10
Mar
<5
Apr
10–20
May
5–10
Jun
<5
Jul
10–20
Aug
10–20
Sep
5–10
Oct
<5
Nov
5–10
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 Kafue National Park?

About 7% of wildlife watchers report a Rosy-throated Longclaw sighting in Kafue National Park, based on 39 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

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

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

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