Short-tailed Pipit vs Abyssinian Longclaw

Anthus brachyurus compared with Macronyx flavicollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Short-tailed Pipit Abyssinian Longclaw
Scientific Name Anthus brachyurus Macronyx flavicollis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Motacillidae Motacillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 12.6 cm (5.0 in) 17.6 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 15.600000000000001 g (0.55 oz) 45.1 g (1.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Short-tailed Pipit only

None

Abyssinian Longclaw only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Short-tailed Pipit

Near Threatened

Abyssinian Longclaw

About These Birds

Abyssinian Longclaw

The Abyssinian Longclaw is a near-threatened bird weighing about 45g, endemic to Ethiopian highland grasslands. Its yellow throat contrasts sharply with its streaked brown upperparts.

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