Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Congo [The Democratic Republic of the], Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, Tanzania [United Republic of], Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe.
Vagrant to Guinea, Mali, Nigeria.
Unknown to Mozambique.
Imperfectly known. Scattered localities from Nigeria and Cameroon east to Kenya, and south through north-eastern Zaire to eastern Angola and northern South Africa.
 
Population
Estimated population is 1,000 - 10,000 (2010).
Streaky-breasted Flufftail (Sarothrura) [XC39325]
by Niall Perrins from South Luangwa National Park Home, Zambia (call)
Streaky-breasted Flufftail (Sarothrura boehmi) [XC625568]
by Derek Solomon from Moretele Local Municipality (near Haakdoornbult), Bojanala, North West, South Africa (call)
Subspecies
Genus sometimes merged into Coturnicops. Proposed subspecies danei known only from type specimen taken at sea.