Chestnut-headed Flufftail
Sarothrura lugens
Chestnut-headed Flufftail (Sarothrura lugens) — Cranes & Rails of Africa.
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail (Sarothrura lugens) is a member of the Sarothruridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 30.8 g. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Gruiformes
- Family Sarothruridae Flufftails & Forest Rails
- Genus Sarothrura
- Species lugens
Quick facts
- Weight
- 30.8 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sarothruridae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of dense scrub and shrubland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail (Sarothrura lugens) belongs to the Sarothruridae family of the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF c, sc.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 30.8 g, with a wing length of about 7.2 cm and a tail of around 4.5 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
The species has a mapped global range of roughly 189,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Chestnut-headed Flufftail?
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail is a small bird that weighs around 30.8 g.
Where does the Chestnut-headed Flufftail live?
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail is found across Africa with a range covering AF c, sc, where it is typically found in wooded and forested habitats.
What family does the Chestnut-headed Flufftail belong to?
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail (Sarothrura lugens) belongs to the Sarothruridae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Chestnut-headed Flufftail eat?
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Chestnut-headed Flufftail migrate?
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Chestnut-headed Flufftail endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Chestnut-headed Flufftail make?
1 real field recording of the Chestnut-headed Flufftail — including its song — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Chestnut-headed Flufftail's range?
The Chestnut-headed Flufftail has a mapped global range of about 189,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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