Black Francolin
Francolinus francolinus
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusFrancolinus (Spotted Francolins)
- SpeciesFrancolinus francolinus (Black Francolin)
The black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes. It was formerly known as the black partridge. It is the state bird of Haryana state, India (locally known as kaala teetar, काला तीतर). Fried black francolin is eaten in Azerbaijani cuisine. Wikipedia →
<5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Royal Manas National Park
Red Junglefowl
Gallus gallus
Kalij Pheasant
Lophura leucomelanos
Grey Peacock-Pheasant
Polyplectron bicalcaratum
Rufous-throated Hill Partridge
Arborophila rufogularis
Common Peafowl
Pavo cristatus
Common Hill Partridge
Arborophila torqueola
Chestnut-breasted Hill Partridge
Arborophila mandellii
Himalayan Monal
Lophophorus impejanus
Swamp Francolin
Ortygornis gularis
Asian Blue Quail
Synoicus chinensis
White-cheecked Hill Partridge
Arborophila atrogularis
📅 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 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 3 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 6 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Black Francolin in Royal Manas National Park?
About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin sighting in Royal Manas National Park, based on 7 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Black Francolin in Royal Manas National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Black Francolin in Royal Manas National Park in our monthly data.