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Side-by-Side Comparison

Attribute	White-striped Forest Rail	Chestnut-headed Flufftail
Scientific Name	Rallicula leucospila	Sarothrura lugens
Order	Gruiformes	Gruiformes
Family	Sarothruridae	Sarothruridae
Conservation Status	Least Concern	Least Concern
Length	—	—
Wingspan	21.4 cm (8.4 in)	14.3 cm (5.6 in)
Weight	113.75 g (4.01 oz)	30.8 g (1.09 oz)
Diet	--	--
Clutch Size	1	--
Population Trend	—	—

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Habitat Comparison

Shared Habitats

🌲 Forest

White-striped Forest Rail only

None

Chestnut-headed Flufftail only

🌿 Wetland

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Conservation Status

Least Concern

White-striped Forest Rail

Least Concern

Chestnut-headed Flufftail

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About These Birds

White-striped Forest Rail

White-striped Forest Rail (Rallicula leucospila), 20 cm. Dark chestnut with bold white streaks on flanks; red bill. Endemic to New Guinea montane forests above 1,000 m. Inhabits dense undergrowth. Omnivore. Least Concern; widespread in New Guinea mountains.

Chestnut-headed Flufftail

Chestnut-headed Flufftail (Sarothrura lugens), 14 cm. Male has a bright chestnut head and neck; dark brown body with white streaks. Inhabits high-altitude grassland and montane forest edges from Cameroon to Ethiopia. Omnivore. Least Concern; uncommon but widespread at elevation.

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