Buffy Pipit vs Abyssinian Longclaw

Anthus vaalensis compared with Macronyx flavicollis

Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute Buffy Pipit Abyssinian Longclaw
Scientific Name Anthus vaalensis Macronyx flavicollis
Order Passeriformes Passeriformes
Family Motacillidae Motacillidae
Conservation Status Least Concern Near Threatened
Length
Wingspan 20.6 cm (8.1 in) 17.6 cm (6.9 in)
Weight 30.2 g (1.07 oz) 45.1 g (1.59 oz)
Diet -- --
Clutch Size 2-3 2-3
Population Trend

Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

Buffy Pipit only

None

Abyssinian Longclaw only

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Buffy 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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