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White-spotted Flufftail
Sarothrura pulchra
White-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura pulchra) — Cranes & Rails of Africa.
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The White-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura pulchra) is a member of the Sarothruridae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 45.2 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 pulchra
Quick facts
- Weight
- 45.2 g
- Diet
- Aquatic hunters
- Family
- Sarothruridae
- Order
- Gruiformes
- Habitat
- Woodland
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The White-spotted Flufftail hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Behaviour
A bird of dense forest, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The White-spotted Flufftail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The White-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura pulchra) is a species of bird in the Sarothruridae family, part of the order Gruiformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF w, wc, c.
It is a medium-sized bird. Adults weighs around 45.2 g, with a wing length of about 8.1 cm and a tail of around 4.1 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 4.6 million km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the White-spotted Flufftail?
The White-spotted Flufftail is a medium-sized bird that weighs around 45.2 g.
Where does the White-spotted Flufftail live?
The White-spotted Flufftail is found across Africa with a range covering AF w, wc, c, where it favours woodland, forest and well-treed country.
What family does the White-spotted Flufftail belong to?
The White-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura pulchra) belongs to the Sarothruridae family, in the order Gruiformes.
What does the White-spotted Flufftail eat?
The White-spotted Flufftail hunts aquatic prey such as fish and aquatic invertebrates.
Does the White-spotted Flufftail migrate?
The White-spotted Flufftail is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the White-spotted 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 White-spotted Flufftail make?
1 real field recording of the White-spotted 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 White-spotted Flufftail's range?
The White-spotted Flufftail has a mapped global range of about 4.6 million km².
Conservation
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