Streaky-breasted Flufftail
Sarothrura boehmi
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Flufftails (Sarothruridae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The streaky-breasted flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.
It is sparsely spread across wet grasslands of central Africa.
The name of this bird commemorates the German zoologist Richard Böhm.
Its nests are constructed of grass-stems and blades, and placed on the ground.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Locally in wet grassland of central Africa.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Streaky-breasted flufftail
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
