Madagascar Flufftail
Sarothrura insularis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Flufftails (Sarothruridae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The Madagascar flufftail (Sarothrura insularis) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.
It is endemic to Madagascar. The subspecies is Monotypic.
Madagascar flufftails are found in Madagascar however, they are limited in the wet areas in the north and lacking from Lake Sahaka in the northeast.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Humid forest of eastern and northwestern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Madagascar 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.
