Slender-billed Flufftail
Sarothrura watersi
NTNear Threatened Endemic to Madagascar
- Family
- Flufftails (Sarothruridae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
The slender-billed flufftail (Sarothrura watersi) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.
It is found in highlands of eastern Madagascar.
Its natural habitats are swamps and arable land.
It is threatened by habitat loss.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Highlands of eastern Madagascar.
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Slender-billed 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.
