Abyssinian longclaw
# Abyssinian longclaw

The Abyssinian longclaw (Macronyx flavicollis) is a species of bird in the family Motacillidae.

It is endemic to Ethiopia.

## Habitat

The bird's natural habitats are subtropical or tropical high-altitude grassland of the Ethiopian Highlands, and arable land.

The Abyssinian longclaw is very similar in both appearance and behavior to the yellow-throated longclaw (Macronyx croceus) of other parts of Africa. It is a common grassland bird of the western and south eastern Ethiopian Highlands, except in the extreme north where it does not occur.

## Threats

It is threatened by habitat loss.

