How do you identify a Madagascar Flufftail?

Voice: The Madagascar flufftail's call does not differ by sex. Full identification notes are on this page.

How big is a Madagascar Flufftail?

The Madagascar Flufftail is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.

Where can you see a Madagascar Flufftail?

The Madagascar Flufftail is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.

What birds look similar to a Madagascar Flufftail?

The Madagascar Flufftail is most easily confused with the Striped Flufftail, the Streaky-breasted Flufftail and the Slender-billed Flufftail.

Is the Madagascar Flufftail endangered?

The Madagascar Flufftail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Madagascar Flufftail

Sarothrura insularis

Flufftails · Gruiformes · Rare

The Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis) is a rare flufftail found only in Madagascar, weighing about 27 g. The Madagascar flufftail is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.

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Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 1 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 2 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 3 — Photo: Julien Renoult · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 4 — Photo: Julien Renoult · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 5 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 6 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 7 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 8 — Photo: amantedarmanin · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 9 — Photo: Julien Renoult · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Madagascar Flufftail (Sarothrura insularis), photo 10 — Photo: NHM · http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

About the Madagascar Flufftail

The Madagascar flufftail is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is endemic to Madagascar. The subspecies is Monotypic.

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How to identify it

Voice: The Madagascar flufftail's call does not differ by sex. The most common call is a high-pitched, loud, "kee" or "keekee" sound that lasts around 20 seconds. A less common call includes a "drr-drr" and ends with a "kik". In copulation, the mates give each other an "ii…ii…ii" sound. While nesting the male gives the female a "tee-chh, tee-chh" and she responds with "chh-chh"

Where it lives

Madagascar

When to see it

Best months: August, September, October, November, December, with peak activity in November. It is a variable species across most of its range.

Easily confused with

Quick questions

How do you identify a Madagascar Flufftail?: Voice: The Madagascar flufftail's call does not differ by sex. Full identification notes are on this page.
How big is a Madagascar Flufftail?: The Madagascar Flufftail is a small sized bird weighing about 27 g.
Where can you see a Madagascar Flufftail?: The Madagascar Flufftail is endemic to Madagascar, which is the only country where it occurs.
What birds look similar to a Madagascar Flufftail?: The Madagascar Flufftail is most easily confused with the Striped Flufftail, the Streaky-breasted Flufftail and the Slender-billed Flufftail.
Is the Madagascar Flufftail endangered?: The Madagascar Flufftail is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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