White-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura pulchra)
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White-spotted Flufftail

Sarothrura pulchra (Gray, JE, 1829)

16–17 cmLength45 gWeight

The white-spotted flufftail (Sarothrura pulchra), also known as the white-spotted crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

Busiest months: July and November · Most records: Uganda, Ghana, Kenya

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

White-spotted Flufftail has been recorded at 91 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 16 countries and regions.

Records by month Northern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Bigodi SwampUganda517 records
  2. Kakamega Forest NR – Rondo Retreat CentreKenya336 records
  3. Budongo Forest Reserve – Royal MileUganda246 records
More places
  1. Antwikwaa – forest edge & farm scrubGhana241 records
  2. Kibale NPUganda200 records
  3. Bigodi Ecotourism Research CentreUganda152 records
  4. Kakamega Forest NRKenya149 records
  5. Mabira ForestUganda142 records
  6. Ankasa NPGhana102 records
  7. Semuliki NPUganda98 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaGhanaKenyaGambiaCameroonEquatorial GuineaGabonLiberia

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 white-spotted flufftail (Sarothrura pulchra), also known as the white-spotted crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It has a widespread range of presence across the African tropical rainforest.

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Questions

How big is the White-spotted Flufftail?

The White-spotted Flufftail is about 16–17 cm long and weighs around 45 g.

Where does the White-spotted Flufftail live?

Its breeding range: Africa: western, west-central, central. It is most often recorded in Uganda, Ghana and Kenya.

When is the best time to see the White-spotted Flufftail?

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

Is the White-spotted Flufftail endangered?

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

What does the White-spotted Flufftail eat?

Main food: Fish, shrimp & shellfish.

What family is the White-spotted Flufftail in?

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

At a glance

Length
16–17 cm
Weight
45 g
Habitat
Forest
Diet
Fish, shrimp & shellfish
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
81 mm
Tail
41 mm
Bill
17 mm
Tarsus
32 mm

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

Range

Africa: western, west-central, central

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Flufftails & Forest Rails Sarothruridae
Genus
Sarothrura

Other birds in the genus Sarothrura

Buff-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 insularisSlender-billed FlufftailSlender-billed FlufftailSarothrura watersiMadagascar Forest RailMadagascar Forest RailMentocrex kioloidesTsingy Forest RailTsingy Forest RailMentocrex beankaensis
White-spotted Flufftail

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