Streaky-breasted Flufftail
Sarothrura boehmi
Streaky-breasted Flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi) — Cranes & Rails of Africa.
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The Streaky-breasted Flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi) is a member of the Sarothruridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 35 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 boehmi
Quick facts
- Weight
- 35 g
- Diet
- Omnivores
- Family
- Sarothruridae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Grassland & open country
How to identify
Similar birds
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Behaviour
A bird of open grassland, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi) is a species of bird in the Sarothruridae family, part of the order Gruiformes. It occurs naturally across Africa. Its distribution covers AF Cameroon to Kenya and south to Zimbabwe.
It is a small bird. Adults weighs around 35 g, with a wing length of about 8.3 cm and a tail of around 2.6 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 996,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Streaky-breasted Flufftail?
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail is a small bird that weighs around 35 g.
Where does the Streaky-breasted Flufftail live?
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail is found across Africa with a range covering AF Cameroon to Kenya and south to Zimbabwe, where it favours open grassland, scrub and lightly vegetated country.
What family does the Streaky-breasted Flufftail belong to?
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi) belongs to the Sarothruridae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the Streaky-breasted Flufftail eat?
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail is a omnivore — it takes a broad, omnivorous diet of both plant and animal foods.
Does the Streaky-breasted Flufftail migrate?
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Streaky-breasted 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 Streaky-breasted Flufftail make?
1 real field recording of the Streaky-breasted Flufftail — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Streaky-breasted Flufftail's range?
The Streaky-breasted Flufftail has a mapped global range of about 996,000 km².
Conservation
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