Slender-billed Flufftail (Sarothrura watersi)
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Slender-billed Flufftail

Sarothrura watersi (Bartlett, E, 1880)

26 gWeight

The slender-billed flufftail (Sarothrura watersi) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

Near Threatened

Where and when it's recorded

No records at the public birding hotspots we track. It may be rare, remote, or its locations protected.

About

The slender-billed flufftail (Sarothrura watersi) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

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Questions

How big is the Slender-billed Flufftail?

The Slender-billed Flufftail weighs around 26 g.

Where does the Slender-billed Flufftail live?

Its breeding range: Africa: montane eastern Madagascar (patchy, rare).

Is the Slender-billed Flufftail endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Slender-billed Flufftail as Near Threatened.

What does the Slender-billed Flufftail eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the Slender-billed Flufftail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
26 g
Habitat
Wetland
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Near Threatened
More measurements
Wing
70 mm
Tail
43 mm
Bill
15 mm
Tarsus
24 mm

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

Range

Africa: montane eastern Madagascar (patchy, rare)

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 affinisMadagascar FlufftailMadagascar FlufftailSarothrura insularisMadagascar Forest RailMadagascar Forest RailMentocrex kioloidesTsingy Forest RailTsingy Forest RailMentocrex beankaensis
Slender-billed Flufftail

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