Flufftail

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈflÊŒf.teɪl/

Alternative forms

• Flufftail

Origin

fluff + tail

Full definition of flufftail

Noun

1. Any of nine species of bird in the genus Sarothrura of the family Sarothruridae, endemic to Africa.

Derived terms

• white-spotted flufftail, Sarothrura pulchra
• buff-spotted flufftail, Sarothrura elegans
• red-chested flufftail, Sarothrura rufa
• chestnut-headed flufftail, Sarothrura lugens
• streaky-breasted flufftail, Sarothrura boehmi
• striped flufftail, Sarothrura affinis
• Madagascar flufftail, Sarothrura insularis
• white-winged flufftail, Sarothrura ayresi
• slender-billed flufftail, Sarothrura watersi