Striped Flufftail
Sarothrura affinis
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Flufftails (Sarothruridae)
- Order
- Gruiformes
Overview
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.
The species has a disjunct distribution across the Afromontane of southeastern Africa, with two subspecies.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Striped 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.
