About the Buff-spotted Flufftail
The buff-spotted flufftail is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in forested areas of Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Flufftails (Sarothruridae) |
| Species | Sarothrura elegans |
| Species Codes | busflu1, BSFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Buff-spotted Flufftail belong to?
The Buff-spotted Flufftail (Sarothrura elegans) belongs to the Flufftails family (Sarothruridae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Buff-spotted Flufftail?
The buff-spotted flufftail is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in forested areas of Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Eswatini, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozam...
Where can I report a Buff-spotted Flufftail sighting?
You can log sightings of Buff-spotted Flufftail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code busflu1, or on iNaturalist.
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