Striped Flufftail

The Striped Flufftail is classified as Least Concern. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category.

The Striped Flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is a species of bird in the Rallidae family. It is found in Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. References - * BirdLife International 2004. Sarothrura affinis. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 24 July 2007. Stub icon This Gruiformes-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. More

Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis = Described by: Smith, A. (1828) Alternate common name(s): Red-tailed Flufftail, Chestnut-tailed Flufftail, Chestnut-tailed Crake, Striped Crake Old scientific name(s): Coturnicops affinis, Sarothrura lineata Photographs No photographs are available for this species Range Ec. to se. Africa; Fragmented distribution; (1) Se. Sudan to w. and c. Kenya (Satima Peak in the Aberdares, Mt. Kenya, and Mt. Elgon), ex. n. More

Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis 2009 IUCN Red List Category (as evaluated by BirdLife International - the official Red List Authority for birds for IUCN): Least Concern Justification This species has a very large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence 30% decline over ten years or three generations). More

* Striped Flufftail, Sarothrura affinis * Madagascar Flufftail, Sarothrura insularis * White-winged Flufftail, Sarothrura ayresi * Slender-billed Flufftail, Sarothrura watersi References - * Keith, Stuart; Benson, Constantine Walter; Irwin, Michael P. Stuart. (1970) "The genus Sarothrura (Aves, Rallidae). More

Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis IUCN Red List history Year Category 2009 Least Concern 2008 Least Concern 2004 Least Concern 2000 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1994 Lower Risk/Least Concern 1988 Lower Risk/Least Concern Range Estimate More

Striped Flufftail occurs on the slopes above the vlei. Hella-Hella: A good site for Blue Swallow which Robin sees from mid October onwards. They become easier when breeding as stick to an area. We had a pair plus a nesting Blue Crane. Robin's House: Holds breeding Black Sparrowhawk and Red-necked Wryneck which we saw easily. ESHOWE Dlinza Forest Nature Reserve: Situated within the town of Eshowe very close to the campsite. More

Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis Red-chested Flufftail Buff-spotted Flufftail Streaky-breasted Flufftail Striped Flufftail White-winged Flufftail Purple Gallinule Lesser Gallinule Moorhen Lesser Moorhen Red-knobbed Coot African Finfoot Kori Bustard Stanley's Bustard Red-crested Korhaan Black-bellied Korhaan African Jacana Lesser More

Buttonguail and the vulnerable Striped Flufftail may also occur on this site. - Mac-Mac Escarpment & Forests (IBA No. ZA010) Location: This 35 000 ha site is located within the South African mistbelt, between the towns of Graskop and Sabie. This IBA consists of the Mariti, Waterhoutboom, Mac Mac, Frankfort, Bergvliet, Kripkraal, Rietfontein, Waterfal, Tweefontein and Ceylon plantations. It includes the Sabie River in the south and the Mac Mac river in the north. More

Striped Flufftail Sarothrura affinis Madagascar Flufftail Sarothrura insularis White-winged Flufftail Sarothrura ayresi Slender-billed Flufftail Sarothrura watersi Nkulengu Rail Himantornis haematopus Grey-throated Rail Canirallus oculeus Kioloides Rail Canirallus kioloides Swinhoe's Rail Coturnicops exquisitus Yellow Rail Coturnicops noveboracensis Speckled Rail Coturnicops notatus Ocellated Crake Micropygia schomburgkii Chestnut Forest-Rail Rallina rubra White-striped Forest-Rail Rallina leucospila Forbes's Forest-Rail Rallina forbesi Mayr's Forest-Rail Rallina mayri More