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Striped Flufftail
Sarothrura affinis
The striped flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is a species of bird in the flufftail family Sarothruridae.
Species insights
Where you'll find it
Western Cape and beyond
Provinces where Striped Flufftail is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
22 records, iNaturalist
Parks where hosts record the Striped Flufftail
Stays that give back
Across South Africa
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
Hottentots Holland Nature Reserve
From R 680a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Campsites
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 300a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Grootvadersbosch Cabins
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,460a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Scolopia Cottage
Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve
From R 1,780a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Smitswinkel Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 965a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Overseers Mountain Cottage
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,009a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Slangkop Tented Camp
Table Mountain National Park
From R 770a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Olifantsbos Guest House
Table Mountain National Park
From R 4,859a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Storms River Mouth Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 457a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Langebos Huts
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,093a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Wilderness Ebb-and-Flow Rest Camp
Garden Route National Park
From R 287a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Spekboom Tented Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 1,490a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Nyathi Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,901a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Nature’s Valley Rest Camp (Tsitsikamma)
Garden Route National Park
From R 294a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Matyholweni Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 2,426a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Addo Rest Camp
Addo Elephant National Park
From R 461a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Cobham
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Garden Castle
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 190a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Vernon Crookes
Vernon Crookes Nature Reserve
From R 480a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Mount Currie
Mount Currie Nature Reserve
From R 230a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Monk's Cowl
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 130a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Kamberg
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 840a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Lotheni
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park
From R 270a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
Spioenkop
Spioenkop Resort
From R 240a night
Striped Flufftail recorded here
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When and where to find the Striped Flufftail
Hosts have recorded the Striped Flufftail at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park and Table Mountain National 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.
Where to base yourself
KwaZulu-Natal
uKhahlamba-Drakensberg · Giants Castle · Kamberg
KwaZulu-NatalSelf-driveStays in KwaZulu-NatalWestern Cape
Table Mountain · Grootvadersbosch · Garden Route
Western CapeSelf-driveMalaria-freeStays in Western CapeEastern Cape
Addo Elephant · Tsitsikamma
Eastern CapeSelf-driveStays in Eastern Cape
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
IUCN Red List
Least Concern
Species
Sarothrura affinis
Records
22
iNaturalist observations
Every booking on Spekboom supports conservation.
Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Striped Flufftail on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Striped Flufftail in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Striped Flufftail at stays in or beside uKhahlamba-Drakensberg Park, Addo Elephant National Park, Table Mountain National Park, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve, Tsitsikamma National Park and Garden Route National Park and other reserves. 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 Striped Flufftail in South Africa?
The Striped Flufftail is most recorded in Western Cape (64% of records), KwaZulu-Natal (23% of records), Eastern Cape (9% of records), based on 22 iNaturalist observations. 29 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Striped Flufftail on site or nearby.
What is the conservation status of the Striped Flufftail?
The Striped Flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Striped Flufftail?
The striped flufftail (Sarothrura affinis) is a species of bird in the flufftail family Sarothruridae. It is also known as the red-tailed flufftail. The species is closely related to the Madagascar flufftail. The species has a disjunct distribution with two subspecies. The nominate subspecies S. a. affinis is found in eastern South Africa and Swaziland.