They often compete with one another, with the former being the more successful species. One species, the streaky-breasted flufftail, is known to be migratory, leaving Africa during the dry season. It is uncertain whether other species are as well; the white-winged flufftail may breed in Ethiopia and winter in South Africa but this is not known for certain.
They frequently clash with one another, with the former being the more prosperous species. One species, the streaky-breasted flufftail, is known to be migratory, departing Africa during the dry season. It is unclear whether other species exhibit similar behavior; the white-winged flufftail may breed in Ethiopia and winter in South Africa but this has not been definitively established.