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Common Name

Madagascar Flufftail

Alternate Names

Common Type

Flufftail

Order

Gruiformes

Family

Sarothruridae

Genus

Sarothrura

Species

insularis

Conservation Status

Least Concern

Location Photographed

Madagascar

Number of Sub-Species

0

Migratory or Resident

Resident

Preferred Habitat

Subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests

Distribution and Range

Endemic to Madagascar

Food

Probe in the mud or shallow water for insects and aquatic animals.

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Field Notes:

Flufftails are highly secretive and seldom observed. The nest is positioned high above the ground in vines. The eggs are white, unlike most rails. The chicks are covered in black down at birth and have a slightly coloured bill; adult plumage is quickly attained. Both parents care for the chicks.

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