Macronyx aurantiigula
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
The Pangani longclaw (Macronyx aurantiigula) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae, which includes the pipits and wagtails. It is found in Tanzania, Kenya and Somalia. The bird's natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland. Primarily insectivorous, it forages in short grasslands and wetlands, using its long claws to scratch for prey such as grasshoppers and beetles. However, habitat loss due to agricultural expansion has led to population declines.
Originally described by German ornithologist Anton Reichenow in 1891, the Pangani longclaw is a member of the longclaw genus Macronyx. The genus name is derived from the Ancient Greek words μακρός/makros "long", and ονυξ/onyx "claw" or "talons". The species name is derived from the Latin words aurantium "orange", and gŭla "throat" or "gullet"
The Pangani longclaw measures around 20 cm (8 in) in length. As its species name suggests, it has a yellow-orange throat. This is bordered with a black necklace. The upperparts are mottled various shades of brown, and the belly is yellow. In immature birds, the belly is more buff than yellow and the dark breast band less distinct. The... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mkomazi National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 4 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 6 | Tsavo West National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 7 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Meru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 9 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 10 | Lake Manyara National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 12 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pangani Longclaw sighting in Nairobi National Park on a given day, based on 269 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 143rd most-seen of the 371 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
March–April, June–August and December
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Pangani Longclaw in Nairobi National Park on a given day, against about 10% in January–February, May and September–November, the lowest months.
Between 7 and 10 am
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Pangani Longclaw sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
Among the best
Of the 12 parks where we can rate Pangani Longclaw sightings, Nairobi National Park ranks 3rd at about 20%, level with the leaders once rounded. The best odds are in Mkomazi National Park (Tanzania, about 20%) and Arusha National Park (Tanzania, about 20%).
Same genus: Macronyx
The closest relatives of the Pangani Longclaw that you can see in Nairobi National Park (genus Macronyx, Longclaws) are Yellow-throated Longclaw (about 30%) and Rosy-throated Longclaw (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Pangani Longclaw is recorded against all the birds logged in Nairobi National Park (269 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
