Red-billed Francolin
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Red-billed Francolin

Pternistis adspersus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
30–40% · Possible
overall probability at Hwange National Park
139 Verified records at Hwange National Park
October Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The red-billed spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus), also known as the red-billed francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size. Males are larger, measuring 38 cm (15 in) in length and weighing 340–635 g (12.0–22.4 oz), whereas females measure 33 cm (13 in) in length and weigh 340–549 g (12.0–19.4 oz). The species has barred underparts (in contrast to the related Natal spurfowl) and a conspicuous yellow eye-ring. Wikipedia →

30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Francolin sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Hwange National Park

Swainson's Francolin
LC

Swainson's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis swainsonii

40–50% · Likely
Natal Francolin
LC

Natal Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis natalensis

10–20% · With luck
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

10–20% · With luck
Coqui Francolin
LC

Coqui Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campocolinus coqui

10–20% · With luck
Shelley's Francolin
LC

Shelley's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scleroptila shelleyi

Insufficient data
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

Insufficient data
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

Insufficient data
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

40–50% · Likely
Crested Guineafowl
LC

Crested Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Guttera pucherani

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
20–30
Feb
20–30
Mar
20–30
Apr
30–40
May
20–30
Jun
30–40
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
40–50
Oct
30–40
Nov
30–40
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 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
90–100%
2 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
60–70%
3 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
40–50%
4 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
40–50%
5 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
6 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
7 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
8 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-billed Francolin in Hwange National Park?

About 30% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Francolin sighting in Hwange National Park, based on 139 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-billed Francolin in Hwange National Park?

October has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Francolin in Hwange National Park in our monthly data.

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