Buff-spotted Flufftail
Sarothrura elegans
Points
10
per confirmed sighting
BirdConservation status: Least ConcernCommon to spot
birds • Sarothruridae
Buff-spotted Flufftail.
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Sarothrura elegans
Category
birds
Family
Sarothruridae
Size
Body mass: approximately 46 g (EltonTraits).
Points
10 pts
A closer look
Field notes for spotting, identifying and understanding buff-spotted flufftail in its natural range.
Overview
How to identify it
Habitat
EltonTraits foraging-strata profile: ground foraging 80%, water-surface foraging 20%.
Diet
EltonTraits diet profile: invertebrates 80%; seeds 10%; other/unspecified vertebrates 10%.
Behaviour
When to look
Not classified as primarily nocturnal in EltonTraits.
Where to see it
South Africa
AngolaSafety and etiquette
Observe from a safe distance and never handle or feed wildlife.
Verification and sources
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