Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusOrtygornis (Striated Francolins)
- SpeciesOrtygornis sephaena (Crested Francolin)
The crested francolin (Ortygornis sephaena) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in southern Africa. One of its subspecies, Ortygornis sephaena rovuma, is sometimes considered a separate species, Kirk's francolin. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Francolin sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Natal Francolin
Pternistis natalensis
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
Red-necked Francolin
Pternistis afer
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
Swainson's Francolin
Pternistis swainsonii
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Francolin in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?
About 38% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Francolin sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 101 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Francolin in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Crested Francolin in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in our monthly data.