Yellow-necked Francolin
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Yellow-necked Francolin

Pternistis leucoscepus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
70–80% · Very likely
overall probability at Samburu National Reserve
722 Verified records at Samburu National Reserve
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The yellow-necked spurfowl or yellow-necked francolin (Pternistis leucoscepus) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda. This species is named for the yellow patch found on its neck. Males of this species have been noted to have spurs on the back of their legs. Wikipedia →

70–80% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-necked Francolin sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 722 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Samburu National Reserve

Hildebrandt's Francolin
LC

Hildebrandt's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis hildebrandti

<5% · Rare
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

40–50% · Likely
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

10–20% · With luck
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

Insufficient data
Common Quail
LC

Common Quail

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Coturnix coturnix

Insufficient data
Shelley's Francolin
LC

Shelley's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scleroptila shelleyi

Insufficient data
Vulturine Guineafowl
LC

Vulturine Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acryllium vulturinum

60–70% · Likely
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

50–60% · Likely
Stone Partridge
LC

Stone Partridge

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ptilopachus petrosus

Insufficient data

📅 Monthly Probability

60–70
Jan
60–70
Feb
70–80
Mar
80–90
Apr
80–90
May
90–100
Jun
70–80
Jul
80–90
Aug
70–80
Sep
70–80
Oct
80–90
Nov
70–80
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 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
80–90%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
70–80%
3 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
60–70%
4 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
60–70%
5 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
50–60%
6 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
40–50%
7 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
30–40%
8 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
10–20%
9 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
5–10%
10 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
11 Kidepo Valley National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
5–10%
12 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
13 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
14 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
15 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
16 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
17 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
18 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
19 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Yellow-necked Francolin in Samburu National Reserve?

About 79% of wildlife watchers report a Yellow-necked Francolin sighting in Samburu National Reserve, based on 722 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Yellow-necked Francolin in Samburu National Reserve?

June has the highest sighting rate for Yellow-necked Francolin in Samburu National Reserve in our monthly data.

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