Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis)
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Madagascar Flufftail

Sarothrura insularis (Sharpe, 1870)

27 gWeight

The Madagascar flufftail (Sarothrura insularis) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: Madagascar

Madagascar Flufftail has been recorded at 12 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 1 country or region.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Andasibe-Mantadia NPMadagascar299 records
  2. Andasibe Mantadia National ParkMadagascar265 records
  3. Ranomafana NPMadagascar154 records
More places
  1. Ranomafana NP—Sahamalaotra TrackMadagascar138 records
  2. Ranomafana NP – VohipararaMadagascar126 records
  3. PerinetMadagascar121 records
  4. V.O.I. M.M.AMadagascar117 records
  5. Iaroka ForestMadagascar97 records
  6. Analamazaotra Forest StationMadagascar59 records
  7. Ranomafana NP – VariboloMadagascar29 records

Countries and regions with the most records

Madagascar

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The Madagascar flufftail (Sarothrura insularis) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

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Questions

How big is the Madagascar Flufftail?

The Madagascar Flufftail weighs around 27 g.

Where does the Madagascar Flufftail live?

Its breeding range: Africa: central, eastern Madagascar. It is most often recorded in Madagascar.

When is the best time to see the Madagascar Flufftail?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in October and November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Madagascar Flufftail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Madagascar Flufftail as Least Concern.

What does the Madagascar Flufftail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Madagascar Flufftail in?

It belongs to the family Flufftails & Forest Rails (Sarothruridae), order Gruiformes.

At a glance

Weight
27 g
Habitat
Shrubland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
22 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: central, eastern Madagascar

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Flufftails & Forest Rails Sarothruridae
Genus
Sarothrura

Other birds in the genus Sarothrura

White-spotted FlufftailWhite-spotted FlufftailSarothrura pulchraBuff-spotted FlufftailBuff-spotted FlufftailSarothrura elegansRed-chested FlufftailRed-chested FlufftailSarothrura rufaChestnut-headed FlufftailChestnut-headed FlufftailSarothrura lugensStreaky-breasted FlufftailStreaky-breasted FlufftailSarothrura boehmiWhite-winged FlufftailWhite-winged FlufftailSarothrura ayresiStriped FlufftailStriped FlufftailSarothrura affinisSlender-billed FlufftailSlender-billed FlufftailSarothrura watersiMadagascar Forest RailMadagascar Forest RailMentocrex kioloidesTsingy Forest RailTsingy Forest RailMentocrex beankaensis
Madagascar Flufftail

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