Yellow-throated Longclaw
A species of Longclaws Scientific name : Macronyx croceus Genus : Longclaws
Yellow-throated Longclaw, A species of Longclaws
Botanical name: Macronyx croceus
Genus: Longclaws
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Description
The yellow-throated longclaw (Macronyx croceus) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae. It is found in Angola, Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mozambique, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitats are dry savanna, subtropical or tropical seasonally wet or flooded lowland grassland, and sandy shores. 
Size
22 cm
Nest Placement
Ground
Feeding Habits
Yellow-throated Longclaw predominantly consumes insects, particularly grasshoppers, beetles, and moths. It also feeds on mantids, ants, millipedes, and snails, with occasional plant matter. Foraging often occurs in pairs or family groups, suggesting a social aspect to their feeding behavior.
Habitat
Yellow-throated Longclaw typically inhabit dry grasslands and cultivated areas, preferring environments with scrubby vegetation and occasional low trees and bushes for perching. They can also be found in open clearings within woodland areas, as well as on the drier edges of wet grasslands and swamps. These birds are widespread across sub-Saharan Africa, adapting to various grassland ecosystems.
Dite type
Insectivorous
General Info
Feeding Habits
Bird food type
Species Status
Not globally threatened.
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Scientific Classification
Phylum
Chordates Class
Birds Order
Perching birds Family
Wagtails Genus
Longclaws Species
Yellow-throated Longclaw 
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