Cape Longclaw

Macronyx capensis

IUCN: Least Concern

Taxonomy

Order
Passeriformes
Family
Motacillidae
Genus
Macronyx
eBird Code
ortlon1

Subspecies (2)

  • Macronyx capensis capensis

    coastal belt of southwestern and southern South Africa

  • Macronyx capensis colletti

    southeastern Botswana and Zimbabwe to Mozambique and eastern South Africa

Data Sources

Taxonomy data from AviList 2025.