Red-chested Flufftail
Sarothrura rufa
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGruiformes (Cranes, Rails, and Allies)
- FamilyRallidae (Rails, Gallinules, and Coots)
- GenusSarothrura (Flufftails)
- SpeciesSarothrura rufa (Red-chested Flufftail)
About the Red-chested Flufftail
The red-chested flufftail (Sarothrura rufa) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa from Liberia to Ethiopia and south to South Africa. The red-chested flufftail prefers habitats with greater canopy cover. It can be found in environments near white-winged flufftails, but tends to avoid direct spacial overlap.
Red-chested flufftail - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds. Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Red-chested Flufftail in Garden Route National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bwindi Impenetrable National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Nyungwe National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Garden Route National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Virunga National Park | 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo | |
| 5 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 7 | Addo Elephant National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 9 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 10 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 11 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 12 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 13 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Red-chested Flufftail in Garden Route National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-chested Flufftail sighting in Garden Route National Park, based on 26 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Red-chested Flufftail in Garden Route National Park?
October has the highest sighting rate for Red-chested Flufftail in Garden Route National Park in our monthly data.