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Sarothruridae
Sarothruridae is a family of small- to medium-sized ground-living birds found mostly in Madagascar and sub-Saharan Africa, with the genus ''Rallicula'' being restricted to New Guinea and the Moluccas. The species in this family were once considered to sit with the larger rail family Rallidae. These birds are highly similar to small plump Rallidae at a casual glance, and typically plumaged brown-and-black with lighter (white or beige) pattern. However, their eggs are pure white, lacking the spotting of Rallidae eggs. Except for ''Mentocrex'', they have pronounced sexual dimorphism, while in Rallidae the sexes generally cannot be distinguished in the field. Sarothruridae males differ from females in basic coloration to a varying extent, and their wings and sometimes bellies are typically unpatterned, speckled, or adorned with lengthwise streaks; females, by contrast, have a barred pattern, in some species consisting of distinct spots arranged in vertical rows. Also, Rallidae have sq ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarothrura
Flufftails (genus ''Sarothrura'') are small birds related to Rallidae, rails and Heliornithidae, finfoots. There are nine species, seven of which are distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, with the remaining two in Madagascar. The genus was long placed with the rail family Rallidae, but is now placed in the family Sarothruridae, along with three other species of wood rails (genus ''Canirallus''). Description The group's common name is derived from the short tail which has degraded fluffy feathers. All species except the white-winged flufftail display sexual dimorphism in their plumage but not their size. The bodies of males are mostly black, with each species having a characteristic pattern of white spots or streaks. The heads of males are chestnut-colored. Female plumage is predominantly black or brown, paired with the same characteristic patterns. There are some exceptions, however, such as the white-spotted females that also carry the chestnut coloration of their males. Diet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mentocrex
''Mentocrex'' is a genus of birds in the flufftail family, Sarothruridae. The genus includes two species, both of which are endemic to forests in Madagascar. Species The genus contains two species. * Madagascar forest rail (''Mentocrex kioloides'') * Tsingy forest rail (''Mentocrex beankaensis'') These two species were formerly placed in the genus '' Canirallus'' together with the grey-throated rail (''Canirallus oculeus''). A molecular genetic study published in 2019 found that the grey-throated rail is not closely related to the Madagascan and tsingy forest rails. The grey-throated rail is related to the Rallidae while the wood rails are closely related to the ''Sarothrura Flufftails (genus ''Sarothrura'') are small birds related to Rallidae, rails and Heliornithidae, finfoots. There are nine species, seven of which are distributed across sub-Saharan Africa, with the remaining two in Madagascar. The genus was long ...''. References Bird genera Endemic birds o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tsingy Forest Rail
The Tsingy forest rail (''Mentocrex beankaensis''), also known as the Tsingy wood rail, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae that was scientifically described in 2011. It is endemic to areas with dry deciduous forest and limestone karst in the lowlands of west-central Madagascar. It is larger than the Madagascar forest rail The Madagascar forest rail (''Mentocrex kioloides''), also known as the Madagascar wood rail or the kioloides rail, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is endemic to forests, often in wet areas, in northern and eastern Madagascar. ..., and also differs in the colour of the throat, moustachial stripe and region near the eyes. This species was formerly placed in the genus '' Canirallus'' together with adagascar forest rail and the grey-throated rail (''Canirallus oculeus''). A molecular genetic study published in 2019 found that the grey-throated rail is not closely related to the forest rails. The forest rails were therefore move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madagascar Forest Rail
The Madagascar forest rail (''Mentocrex kioloides''), also known as the Madagascar wood rail or the kioloides rail, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is endemic to forests, often in wet areas, in northern and eastern Madagascar. The Madagascar forest rail is a secretive and shy species, often showing elusive behavior, such as running away from the slightest disturbances. This has contributed to a lack of study on this species; a reason why it is not that well known. This species was formerly placed in the genus '' Canirallus'' together with Tsingy forest rail and the grey-throated rail. A molecular genetic study published in 2019 found that the grey-throated rail is not closely related to the forest rails. The forest rails were therefore moved to the resurrected genus ''Mentocrex ''Mentocrex'' is a genus of birds in the flufftail family, Sarothruridae. The genus includes two species, both of which are endemic to forests in Madagascar. Species The genus cont ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mayr's Forest Rail
Mayr's forest rail (''Rallicula mayri''), also Mayr's forest crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in northern New Guinea New Guinea (; Hiri Motu: ''Niu Gini''; , fossilized , also known as Papua or historically ) is the List of islands by area, world's second-largest island, with an area of . Located in Melanesia in the southwestern Pacific Ocean, the island is .... References Rallicula Birds of northern New Guinea Birds described in 1930 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gruiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 across the Afromontane of southeastern Africa, with two subspecies. The nominate subspecies ''S. a. affinis'' is found in eastern South Africa and Eswatini. ''S. a. antonii'', named for German ornithologist Anton Reichenow, is found in eastern Zimbabwe and Mozambique, Malawi, southern Tanzania, Kenya and the south of South Sudan.Taylor, B. & Kirwan, G.M. (2017). Striped Flufftail (Sarothrura affinis). In: del Hoyo, J., Elliott, A., Sargatal, J., Christie, D.A. & de Juana, E. (eds.). Handbook of the Birds of the World Alive. Lynx Edicions, Barcelona. (retrieved from http://www.hbw.com/node/53574 on 5 March 2017). The striped flufftail is a small rail-like bird, long. Males weigh between , no information exists about the weight of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbes's Forest Rail
Forbes's forest rail (''Rallicula forbesi'') or Forbes's forest crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in New Guinea. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest and subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures lapse rate, fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is .... References External linksImage at ADW Rallicula Birds of the New Guinea Highlands Birds described in 1887 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gruiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chestnut Forest Rail
The chestnut forest rail (''Rallicula rubra''), also known as the chestnut forest crake, is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in the Arfak Mountains and western-central New Guinea Highlands. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forest Montane ecosystems are found on the slopes of mountains. The alpine climate in these regions strongly affects the ecosystem because temperatures lapse rate, fall as elevation increases, causing the ecosystem to stratify. This stratification is ...s. References chestnut forest rail Birds of Western New Guinea chestnut forest rail Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gruiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-striped Forest Rail
The white-striped forest rail (''Rallicula leucospila''), also white-striped forest crake is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is endemic to West Papua, Indonesia. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References Rallicula Birds of West Papua Birds described in 1876 Taxonomy articles created by Polbot Vogelkop montane rain forests Endemic birds of Indonesia {{Gruiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rallina
''Rallina'' is a genus of bird in the rail family, Rallidae. It contains four species found in forest and marshland in Asia and Australasia. They are 18–34 cm long and mainly chestnut or brown, often with black and white markings. Four African species formerly usually placed in ''Rallina'' are now placed in the genus ''Rallicula''; some taxonomic authorities continue to place them in ''Rallina'', but as the pronounced sexual dimorphism of ''Rallicula'' shows, they are no true rails at all, but instead belong to the recently separated (though outwardly similar) flufftail family Sarothruridae. Species The genus contains the following four species: A fifth ''Rallina'' species, the Great Nicobar crake, was proposed but not formally described in 2012. As of 2023, the supposed new species was only recorded twice, in 2011 and 2015; however, in 2021 populations of Red-legged and Slaty-legged crakes were discovered to inhabit Great Nicobar Island. It is thus more likel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slender-billed Flufftail
The slender-billed flufftail (''Sarothrura watersi'') is a species of bird in the family Sarothruridae. It is found in highlands of eastern Madagascar. Its natural habitats are swamps and arable land. It is threatened by habitat loss Habitat destruction (also termed habitat loss or habitat reduction) occurs when a natural habitat is no longer able to support its native species. The organisms once living there have either moved elsewhere, or are dead, leading to a decrease .... References External linksBirdLife Species Factsheet. slender-billed flufftail Endemic birds of Madagascar slender-billed flufftail Taxa named by Edward Bartlett Taxonomy articles created by Polbot {{Gruiformes-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White-winged Flufftail
The white-winged flufftail (''Sarothrura ayresi'') is a very rare African bird in the family Sarothruridae. The estimated global population size of white-winged flufftails is less than 250 adults. These birds reside in Ethiopia and South Africa but it is unknown whether these populations are one large or two different populations. Both sexes have dull plumage, dark crowns, and when flying show white secondary feathers. Their habitat consists of high altitude seasonal marshland with high sedge cover to protect their ground nests. Habitat loss is the main problem facing these birds as they require highly specialized habitat. These marshlands are being destroyed for a number of reasons such as, farming, grazing and sedge harvesting, but some efforts are being taken to protect the white-winged flufftail. Description Its scientific name honours South African ornithologist Thomas Ayres, who discovered it at Potchefstroom.The once extensive Potchefstroom marshes have since been reduc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
