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Pangani Longclaw
Macronyx aurantiigula Reichenow, 1891
Motacillidae — Wagtails, Pipits
Pangani Longclaw, Macronyx aurantiigula, is a passerine in the Motacillidae family and occurs in southern Somalia to north-eastern Tanzania. It was described by Reichenow in 1891. This longclaw is part of the genus Macronyx, and its range includes the Pangani region. It is associated with dry savanna and dry lowland grassland, and also uses short grassland and wetlands. The species name refers to an orange throat, while the genus name points to long claws.
- Order
- Passeriformes
- Family
- Motacillidae — Wagtails, Pipits
- Breeding range
- Africa: s Somalia to ne Tanzania
