The Yellow-throated Longclaw walks on the ground to search for prey. An adult male of the nominate subspecies has a conspicuous yellow throat and breast.
An adult male of the nominate subspecies has olive-brown upperparts with pale streaks, a yellow eyebrow and throat, and a bright yellow underside with a dark collar pattern.
It takes long strides on the ground and searches through grass for insects and other prey. It is seen in pairs or small family groups and uses savanna grassland, grassland near wetlands, scrub, and forest clearings.
An extinction-risk assessment has not been added yet.