Hildebrandt's Francolin
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Hildebrandt's Francolin

Pternistis hildebrandti

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
20–30% · Possible
overall probability at Lake Nakuru National Park
209 Verified records at Lake Nakuru National Park
March Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

Hildebrandt's spurfowl (Pternistis hildebrandti) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Zambia. The species is named for Johann Maria Hildebrandt, who collected the first specimens in Kenya. The sexes differ markedly in their plumage and females are smaller than males. Wikipedia →

20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Hildebrandt's Francolin sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 209 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Lake Nakuru National Park

Scaly Francolin
LC

Scaly Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis squamatus

<5% · Rare
Yellow-necked Francolin
LC

Yellow-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis leucoscepus

<5% · Rare
Coqui Francolin
LC

Coqui Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campocolinus coqui

20–30% · Possible
Shelley's Francolin
LC

Shelley's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scleroptila shelleyi

Insufficient data
Wild Turkey
LC Endemic

Wild Turkey

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Meleagris gallopavo

Insufficient data
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

<5% · Rare
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

Insufficient data
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

10–20
Jan
10–20
Feb
40–50
Mar
20–30
Apr
20–30
May
5–10
Jun
20–30
Jul
20–30
Aug
20–30
Sep
10–20
Oct
40–50
Nov
20–30
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 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
20–30%
2 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
20–30%
3 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
4 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
5 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
6 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
7 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
10–20%
8 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
9 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
10 Liwonde National Park 🇲🇼 Malawi
<5%
11 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
14 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
16 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
17 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
18 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
19 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Hildebrandt's Francolin in Lake Nakuru National Park?

About 23% of wildlife watchers report a Hildebrandt's Francolin sighting in Lake Nakuru National Park, based on 209 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Hildebrandt's Francolin in Lake Nakuru National Park?

March has the highest sighting rate for Hildebrandt's Francolin in Lake Nakuru National Park in our monthly data.

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