Red-chested Flufftail

Red-chested Flufftail

Sarothrura rufa

Silhouette: Andrew Smith (original) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Nyungwe National Park
41 Verified sightings at Nyungwe National Park From 2019 to 2026
243 Verified sightings across all 13 parks From 2019 to 2026
January Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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 →

Closest Relatives at Nyungwe National Park

Buff-spotted Flufftail
LC

Buff-spotted Flufftail

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Sarothrura elegans

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Black Crake

Black Crake

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Amaurornis flavirostra

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Moorhen
LC

Common Moorhen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallinula chloropus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-knobbed Coot
LC

Red-knobbed Coot

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Fulica cristata

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
African Rail
LC

African Rail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Rallus caerulescens

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Western Swamphen
LC

Western Swamphen

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Porphyrio porphyrio

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Striped Crake

Striped Crake

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Aenigmatolimnas marginalis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Grey Crowned Crane
EN

Grey Crowned Crane

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Balearica regulorum

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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
<5%
2 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
3 Garden Route National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
4 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
5 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
6 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
7 Addo Elephant National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
8 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
9 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
10 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
11 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
12 Kibale National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data
13 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-chested Flufftail in Nyungwe National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Red-chested Flufftail sighting in Nyungwe National Park, based on 41 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-chested Flufftail in Nyungwe National Park?

January has the highest sighting rate for Red-chested Flufftail in Nyungwe National Park in our monthly data.

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