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What physical features do longclaws and meadowlarks share?

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Cape longclaw (Macronyx capensis) standing on dry grass, showing its bright orange throat and yellow underparts with brown-streaked upperparts. — Longclaw Cape longclaw, or orange-throated longclaw (*Macronyx capensis*).

Longclaws and meadowlarks share several physical features due to convergent evolution, meaning they have developed similar adaptations to similar ecological roles despite being unrelated species. Both are roughly the same size and shape. They both have streaked brown backs, bright yellow underparts, and a black "V" marking on their necks. Additionally, both species possess white tail feathers.12