The Abyssinian longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

Abyssinian longclaw
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Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Chordata
Class: Aves
Order: Passeriformes
Family: Motacillidae
Genus: Macronyx
Species:
M. flavicollis
Binomial name
Macronyx flavicollis
Rüppell, 1840

It is endemic to Ethiopia.

Habitat

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The bird's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland of the Ethiopian Highlands, and arable land.

The Abyssinian longclaw is very similar in both appearance and behavior to the yellow-throated longclaw (Macronyx croceus) of other parts of Africa. It is a common grassland bird of the western and south eastern Ethiopian Highlands, except in the extreme north where it does not occur.

Threats

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It is threatened by habitat loss.

References

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  1. ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Macronyx flavicollis". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22718419A94579680. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22718419A94579680.en. Retrieved 12 November 2021.