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Striped Flufftail
Sarothrura affinis (Smith, A, 1828)
28 gWeight
The striped flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is a species of bird in the flufftail family Sarothruridae.
Most records: South Africa, Malawi
Where and when it's recorded
Striped Flufftail has been recorded at 6 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.
Records by month Southern Hemisphere
Where it's recorded most
- Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa9 records
- Nyika National ParkMalawi6 records
- Dzalanyama Forest ReserveMalawi2 records
More places
- Kirstenbosch Botanical GardenSouth Africa2 records
- Mt. Thyolo – Satemwa Tea EstateMalawi1 record
- De Hoop Nature ReserveSouth Africa1 record
Countries and regions with the most records
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 striped flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is a species of bird in the flufftail family Sarothruridae. It is also known as the red-tailed flufftail. The species is closely related to the Madagascar flufftail.
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Questions
How big is the Striped Flufftail?
The Striped Flufftail weighs around 28 g.
Where does the Striped Flufftail live?
Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa and Malawi.
Is the Striped Flufftail endangered?
The IUCN Red List classifies the Striped Flufftail as Least Concern.
What does the Striped Flufftail eat?
Main food: Omnivore.
What family is the Striped Flufftail in?
It belongs to the family Flufftails & Forest Rails (Sarothruridae), order Gruiformes.
At a glance
- Weight
- 28 g
- Habitat
- Wetland
- Diet
- Omnivore
- Lifestyle
- Active on the ground
- Migration
- Resident (barely migrates)
- Conservation
- Least Concern
More measurements
- Wing
- 67 mm
- Tail
- 37 mm
- Bill
- 12 mm
- Tarsus
- 17 mm
Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.
Range
Africa: eastern, southern
Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2
Classification
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Family
- Flufftails & Forest Rails Sarothruridae
- Genus
- Sarothrura
Other birds in the genus Sarothrura
White-spotted FlufftailSarothrura pulchra
Buff-spotted FlufftailSarothrura elegans
Red-chested FlufftailSarothrura rufa
Chestnut-headed FlufftailSarothrura lugens
Streaky-breasted FlufftailSarothrura boehmi
White-winged FlufftailSarothrura ayresi
Madagascar FlufftailSarothrura insularis
Slender-billed FlufftailSarothrura watersi
Madagascar Forest RailMentocrex kioloides
Tsingy Forest RailMentocrex beankaensis
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