Streaky-breasted Flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi)
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Streaky-breasted Flufftail

Sarothrura boehmi Reichenow, 1900

35 gWeight

The streaky-breasted flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

Most records: Zambia, Kenya, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Streaky-breasted Flufftail has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 3 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lochinvar NPZambia5 records
  2. Semahwa FarmZambia3 records
  3. Nairobi NPKenya2 records
More places
  1. Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi1 record
  2. Kasanka NPZambia1 record
  3. South Luangwa NP – Mfuwe LodgeZambia1 record

Countries and regions with the most records

ZambiaKenyaMalawi

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 streaky-breasted flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

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Questions

How big is the Streaky-breasted Flufftail?

The Streaky-breasted Flufftail weighs around 35 g.

Where does the Streaky-breasted Flufftail live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon to Kenya and south to Zimbabwe. It is most often recorded in Zambia, Kenya and Malawi.

Is the Streaky-breasted Flufftail endangered?

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

What does the Streaky-breasted Flufftail eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Streaky-breasted Flufftail in?

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

At a glance

Weight
35 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
83 mm
Tail
26 mm
Bill
13 mm
Tarsus
21 mm

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

Range

Africa: Cameroon to Kenya and south to Zimbabwe

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 lugensWhite-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
Streaky-breasted Flufftail

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