Cape Longclaw

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The Cape Longclaw or Orange-throated Longclaw, Macronyx capensis, is a passerine bird in the family Motacillidae, which comprises the longclaws, pipits and wagtails. It occurs in Southern Africa in Zimbabwe and southern and eastern South Africa. This species is found in coastal and mountain grassland, often near water. The Cape Longclaw is a 19-20 cm long. The adult male has a grey head with a buff supercilium and a streaked blackish back. It has a bright orange gorget, black breast band and otherwise yellow underparts. The female is duller, having a yellow throat and much weaker breast band. The juvenile has a dirty yellow throat, indistinct breast band, and yellowish white underparts.