Heuglin's Francolin
Pternistis icterorhynchus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusPternistis (African Spurfowl)
- SpeciesPternistis icterorhynchus (Heuglin's Francolin)
Heuglin's spurfowl (Pternistis icterorhynchus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, and Uganda. The German explorer Theodor von Heuglin first described the species. Wikipedia →
Closest Relatives at Kidepo Valley National Park
Clapperton's Francolin
Pternistis clappertoni
Yellow-necked Francolin
Pternistis leucoscepus
Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
Ring-necked Francolin
Scleroptila streptophora
Orange River Francolin
Scleroptila gutturalis
Blue Quail
Synoicus adansonii
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Stone Partridge
Ptilopachus petrosus
Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Heuglin's Francolin at Kidepo Valley National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
☀️ 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 | Murchison Falls National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 3 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 5 | Kibale National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |