The red-chested flufftail (Sarothrura rufa) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.
| Red-chested flufftail | |
|---|---|
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| S. rufa rufa | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Gruiformes |
| Family: | Sarothruridae |
| Genus: | Sarothrura |
| Species: | S. rufa |
| Binomial name | |
| Sarothrura rufa (Vieillot, 1819) | |
Distribution
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.[2] It can be found in environments near white-winged flufftails, but tends to avoid direct spacial overlap.[2]
References
External links
- Red-chested flufftail - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds.