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Cape Longclaw

Macronyx capensis

Description:

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.

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6 Comments

Mari du Preez
Mari du Preez 11 years ago

Thanks guys.

Maria dB
Maria dB 11 years ago

Beautiful bird; especially like the second shot

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 11 years ago

Interesting!

Mari du Preez
Mari du Preez 11 years ago

Yip, Johan, we were busy the last couple of months. Now it is back to business!

alicelongmartin
alicelongmartin 11 years ago

Looks related to the Meadowlark in North America.

Johan Heyns
Johan Heyns 11 years ago

Nice one Mari. Looks like you travel around a lot!

Mari du Preez
Spotted by
Mari du Preez

Impendle Local Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

Spotted on Feb 4, 2013
Submitted on Feb 16, 2013

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