Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
KwaZulu-Natal · Year-round
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Buff-spotted Flufftail
Sarothrura elegans
The buff-spotted flufftail (Sarothrura elegans) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae.
Species insights
When to visit
Recorded year-round
Recorded in every month, so no month is the wrong month to look. We would rather say that than invent a best time.
Best monthsAny month
Records175 records
Curve from 175 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Where you'll find it
KwaZulu-Natal and beyond
Provinces where Buff-spotted Flufftail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
175 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Buff-spotted Flufftail
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Montusi Mountain Lodge
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Birdsong Cottage
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Rhino Ridge Safari Lodge
Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Price on request
Buff-spotted Flufftail recorded here
Kosi Forest Lodge
iSimangaliso Wetland Park
Price on request
Reliably seen · Birder friendly
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The Drakensberg
Next stop
Sandstone amphitheatres and cool mountain air
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When and where to find the Buff-spotted Flufftail
Hosts have recorded the Buff-spotted Flufftail at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Species
Sarothrura elegans
Records
175
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Buff-spotted Flufftail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Buff-spotted Flufftail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Buff-spotted Flufftail at stays in or beside Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park and iSimangaliso Wetland Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Buff-spotted Flufftail in South Africa?
The Buff-spotted Flufftail is most recorded in KwaZulu-Natal (50% of records), Western Cape (36% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 175 iNaturalist observations. 5 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Buff-spotted Flufftail on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Buff-spotted Flufftail?
The Buff-spotted Flufftail is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep; iSimangaliso Wetland Park: year-round, dry season May-Sep. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Buff-spotted Flufftail?
The buff-spotted flufftail (Sarothrura elegans) is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Guinea, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Mozambique, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zamb...