Moorland Francolin
Scleroptila psilolaema
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusScleroptila (Pale-throated Francolins)
- SpeciesScleroptila psilolaema (Moorland Francolin)
The moorland francolin (Scleroptila psilolaema) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Moorland Francolin sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 46 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Bale Mountains National Park
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Bale Mountains National Park | 🇪🇹 Ethiopia |
More parks will be added in future updates.
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Moorland Francolin in Bale Mountains National Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Moorland Francolin sighting in Bale Mountains National Park, based on 46 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Moorland Francolin in Bale Mountains National Park?
July has the highest sighting rate for Moorland Francolin in Bale Mountains National Park in our monthly data.