Striped Flufftail
Sarothrura affinis(Smith, A, 1828)
English (US) Striped Flufftail
The Striped Flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is a bird species documented in the AviList Global Avian Checklist. On BirdGuides.io, 0 professional guides specialise in helping birdwatchers observe this species. It belongs to the family Sarothruridae (Flufftails) in the order Gruiformes.
- Scientific name
- Sarothrura affinis
- Order
- Gruiformes
- IUCN Red List
- Least Concern
- English (US)
- Striped Flufftail
- Described by
- (Smith, A, 1828)
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Add Your ExpertiseRecognised subspecies
The AviList checklist recognises 2 subspecies for this species.
- Sarothrura affinis antonii
- Sarothrura affinis affinis
Taxonomic history
- First described as
- Crex affinis
- Described by
- (Smith, A, 1828)
- Original description
- South African Commercial Advertiser 3, no.144, 1 November p.2
Nomenclatural data from the AviList checklist, quoted in the language of the original sources.
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Buff-spotted Flufftail
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Streaky-breasted Flufftail
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White-winged Flufftail
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Slender-billed Flufftail
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