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Yellow-throated Longclaw

Macronyx croceus

Worldwide: 2,096 observations
Group: Birds

About

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...

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Recent sightings near Nairobi

Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.

May 29, 2026Nairobi National Park, Langata, Nairobi, KEObserver: timothylloydView observation from May 29, 2026 on iNaturalist
Jul 13, 2025Jamhuri, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: lmartinezinigoView observation from Jul 13, 2025 on iNaturalist
Mar 10, 2025Mugumoini, Nairobi, KeniaObserver: ckuytzView observation from Mar 10, 2025 on iNaturalist
Jan 27, 2025Nairobi National Park, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: Simon BradfieldView observation from Jan 27, 2025 on iNaturalist
Dec 26, 2024Mugumoini, Nairobi, KenyaObserver: craigscribblesView observation from Dec 26, 2024 on iNaturalist
Nov 11, 2024Mugumoini, Nairobi, KeniaObserver: RuperlView observation from Nov 11, 2024 on iNaturalist