Yellow-necked Francolin
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Yellow-necked Francolin

Pternistis leucoscepus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Aberdare National Park
19 Verified records at Aberdare National Park
May Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The yellow-necked spurfowl or yellow-necked francolin (Pternistis leucoscepus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. This species is named for the yellow patch found on its neck. Males of this species have been noted to have spurs on the back of their legs. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-necked Francolin sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Aberdare National Park

Jackson's Francolin
LC

Jackson's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis jacksoni

40–50% · Likely
Scaly Francolin
LC

Scaly Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis squamatus

30–40% · Possible
Hildebrandt's Francolin
LC

Hildebrandt's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis hildebrandti

Insufficient data
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

<5% · Rare
Common Quail
LC

Common Quail

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Coturnix coturnix

<5% · Rare
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

Insufficient data
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

5–10% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
10–20
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
5–10
Oct
5–10
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

Global Distribution

Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.

where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is)  ·  parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Probability
1 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
80–90%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
3 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
4 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
5 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
6 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
7 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
8 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
9 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
5–10%
10 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
11 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
12 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
13 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
14 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
16 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
17 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
18 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
19 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-necked Francolin in Aberdare National Park?

About 4% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-necked Francolin sighting in Aberdare National Park, based on 19 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-necked Francolin in Aberdare National Park?

May has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-necked Francolin in Aberdare National Park in our monthly data.

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