Orange River Francolin
Scleroptila gutturalis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusScleroptila (Pale-throated Francolins)
- SpeciesScleroptila gutturalis (Orange River Francolin)
Closest Relatives at Chobe National Park
Red-billed Francolin
Pternistis adspersus
Swainson's Francolin
Pternistis swainsonii
Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
Natal Francolin
Pternistis natalensis
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
📅 Monthly Probability
Fewer than 5 records of Orange River Francolin at Chobe National Park — not enough to chart months honestly.
🕐 When They’re Spotted
Daily activity pattern needs at least 5 timestamped observations in GBIF. Not enough data yet for this species globally.
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 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 5 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 6 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |