Buff-bellied Pipit vs Abyssinian Longclaw

Anthus rubescens compared with Macronyx flavicollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Buff-bellied Pipit Abyssinian Longclaw
Scientific Name Anthus rubescens Macronyx flavicollis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Motacillidae Motacillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length — —
Wingspan 17.0 cm (6.7 in) 17.6 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 21.98 g (0.78 oz) 45.1 g (1.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 3-7 2-3
Population Trend — —

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Buff-bellied Pipit only

Abyssinian Longclaw only

None

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Buff-bellied 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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