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White-winged Flufftail

Sarothrura ayresi

Critically Endangered
Envergadura
14,6 cm
Peso
31,8 g
Familia
Sarothruridae
Orden
Gruiformes

The White-winged Flufftail (Sarothrura ayresi) is a bird species in the family Sarothruridae, within the order Gruiformes (grullas y rálidos). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 14.6 cm and a weight of 31.8 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Critically Endangered.

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White-winged Flufftail (Sarothrura ayresi), 14 cm. Very rare; male dark with conspicuous white wing patches visible in flight. Breeds in high-altitude Afro-alpine marshes of Ethiopia; non-breeding range in South Africa. Omnivore. Critically Endangered; fewer than 250 mature individuals.

Physical Description

Measurement Value Imperial
Envergadura 14,6 cm 5.7 in
Peso 31,8 g 1.12 oz

Habitat & Range

Estado de conservación

Critically Endangered
IUCN Red List

Comportamiento y reproducción

Nidificación

Nest type: CP.

Tamaño de la puesta

3

Taxonomía

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Orden Gruiformes (Grullas y Rálidos)
Familia Sarothruridae
Genus Sarothrura
Especies Sarothrura ayresi

Distribution

White-winged Flufftail has been recorded in 1 countries.

Presente Not recorded

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Preguntas frecuentes

Is the White-winged Flufftail endangered?
The White-winged Flufftail has a conservation status of Critically Endangered.
How does the White-winged Flufftail nest?
Nest type: CP.
How big is the White-winged Flufftail?
The White-winged Flufftail has a wingspan of 14.6 cm, weight of 31.8 g.
What order and family does the White-winged Flufftail belong to?
The White-winged Flufftail (Sarothrura ayresi) belongs to the order Gruiformes and the family Sarothruridae.

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