Swainson's Francolin

Where to see

Swainson's Francolin

Pternistis swainsonii

Gonarezhou National Park leads · 9 parks ranked by real sighting rates

Parks Ranked

Share of wildlife watchers reporting a Swainson's Francolin during a day in the park, from citizen-science data (GBIF)

#ParkCountrySighting
1 Gonarezhou National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
50–60%
2 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
40–50%
3 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
40–50%
4 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
30–40%
5 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
6 Pilanesberg National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
30–40%
7 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
30–40%
8 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
30–40%
9 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
20–30%

Quick answers

Which is the best park to see a Swainson's Francolin?

Gonarezhou National Park (Zimbabwe) — about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Swainson's Francolin sighting there, the highest of the 9 parks in our data.

Where else can I see a Swainson's Francolin?

Hwange National Park (about 44%), Kruger National Park (about 41%), Moremi Game Reserve (about 39%) are the next best options.