Red-chested Flufftail (Sarothrura rufa)
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Red-chested Flufftail

Sarothrura rufa (Vieillot, 1819)

38 gWeight

The red-chested flufftail (Sarothrura rufa) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: October–November · Most records: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Uganda

Red-chested Flufftail has been recorded at 103 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Wakkerstroom Wetland NR – bridge/causewaySouth Africa159 records
  2. Marievale Bird SanctuarySouth Africa91 records
  3. Wakkerstroom Wetland NRSouth Africa54 records
More places
  1. Katiyo Tea EstateZimbabwe48 records
  2. Wamba MarshZimbabwe39 records
  3. Mandegee FarmKenya38 records
  4. Luwawa Forest LodgeMalawi29 records
  5. Bwindi-Impenetrable NP – Mubwindi SwampUganda29 records
  6. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa27 records
  7. Bwindi-Impenetrable Forest NP – Ruhija to Broadbill WalkUganda25 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaZimbabweUgandaKenyaZambiaMalawiRwandaBotswana

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 red-chested flufftail (Sarothrura rufa) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

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Questions

How big is the Red-chested Flufftail?

The Red-chested Flufftail weighs around 38 g.

Where does the Red-chested Flufftail live?

Its breeding range: Africa: widespread. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Zimbabwe and Uganda.

When is the best time to see the Red-chested Flufftail?

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

Is the Red-chested Flufftail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-chested Flufftail as Least Concern.

What does the Red-chested Flufftail eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Red-chested Flufftail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
38 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
77 mm
Tail
45 mm
Bill
14 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: widespread

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 elegansChestnut-headed FlufftailChestnut-headed FlufftailSarothrura lugensStreaky-breasted FlufftailStreaky-breasted FlufftailSarothrura boehmiWhite-winged FlufftailWhite-winged FlufftailSarothrura ayresiStriped FlufftailStriped FlufftailSarothrura affinisMadagascar FlufftailMadagascar FlufftailSarothrura insularisSlender-billed FlufftailSlender-billed FlufftailSarothrura watersiMadagascar Forest RailMadagascar Forest RailMentocrex kioloidesTsingy Forest RailTsingy Forest RailMentocrex beankaensis
Red-chested Flufftail

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