Hildebrandt's Francolin
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Hildebrandt's Francolin

Pternistis hildebrandti

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
10–20% · With luck
overall probability at Tsavo West National Park
110 Verified records at Tsavo West National Park
December 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 →

10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Hildebrandt's Francolin sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 110 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Tsavo West National Park

Yellow-necked Francolin
LC

Yellow-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis leucoscepus

40–50% · Likely
Red-necked Francolin
LC

Red-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis afer

Insufficient data
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

40–50% · Likely
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

5–10% · With luck
Common Quail
LC

Common Quail

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Coturnix coturnix

<5% · Rare
Coqui Francolin
LC

Coqui Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campocolinus coqui

<5% · Rare
Shelley's Francolin
LC

Shelley's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scleroptila shelleyi

Insufficient data
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

40–50% · Likely
Vulturine Guineafowl
LC

Vulturine Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acryllium vulturinum

20–30% · Possible
Crested Guineafowl
LC

Crested Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Guttera pucherani

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
10–20
Mar
5–10
Apr
5–10
May
10–20
Jun
10–20
Jul
<5
Aug
5–10
Sep
5–10
Oct
10–20
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 Tsavo West National Park?

About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Hildebrandt's Francolin sighting in Tsavo West National Park, based on 110 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Hildebrandt's Francolin in Tsavo West National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Hildebrandt's Francolin in Tsavo West National Park in our monthly data.

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