Abyssinian longclaw
| Abyssinian longclaw | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Passeriformes |
| Family: | Motacillidae |
| Genus: | Macronyx |
| Species: | M. flavicollis |
| Binomial name | |
| Macronyx flavicollis Rüppell, 1840 | |
The Abyssinian longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis) is a species of bird in the Motacillidae family. It is endemic to Ethiopia.
Habitat
The bird's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland and arable land. The Abyssinian longclaw is very similar in both appearance and behavior to the yellow-throated longclaw (Macronyx croceus) of other parts of Africa. It is a common grassland bird of the western and south eastern highlands of Ethiopia except in the extreme north where it does not occur.
Threats
It is threatened by habitat loss.
References
- ↑ BirdLife International (2012). "Macronyx flavicollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2013.2. International Union for Conservation of Nature. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
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