About the Striped Flufftail
The striped flufftail 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. The nominate subspecies S. a. affinis is found in eastern South Africa and Eswatini. S. a. antonii, named for German ornithologist Anton Reichenow, is found in eastern Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Malawi, southern Tanzania, Kenya and the south of South Sudan.
Source: Wikipedia
Taxonomy & Classification
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Gruiformes |
| Family | Flufftails (Sarothruridae) |
| Species | Sarothrura affinis |
| Species Codes | strflu1, STFL |
Frequently Asked Questions
What family does the Striped Flufftail belong to?
The Striped Flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) belongs to the Flufftails family (Sarothruridae), in the order Gruiformes.
How can I identify the Striped Flufftail?
The striped flufftail 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. The...
Where can I report a Striped Flufftail sighting?
You can log sightings of Striped Flufftail on eBird (ebird.org) using species code strflu1, or on iNaturalist.