Cape Longclaw

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Cape Longclaw

Scientific classification

Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Passeriformes
Family:	Motacillidae
Genus:	Macronyx
Species:	capensis

Binomial name

Macronyx capensis
(Linnaeus, 1766)

The Cape Longclaw Macronyx capensis is a passerine bird in the longclaw family Motacillidae, which also includes the pipits and wagtails.

More commonly known as an Orangethroated Longclaw in Southern Africa it is a 19–20cm long, cryptically colored African grassland bird. Usually found in pairs year round and is easily recognised by a bright orange gorget (both sexes).

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