Orange River Francolin
Scleroptila gutturalis
Silhouette: Francesco Veronesi (vectorized by T. Michal Keesey) · PhyloPic
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusScleroptila (Pale-throated Francolins)
- SpeciesScleroptila gutturalis (Orange River Francolin)
About the Orange River Francolin
The Orange River francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae found in grassland and woodland in Africa. In the taxa from the northern part of its distribution (Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Kenya), the neck-line does not reach the eye and the belly is whitish. In the southern taxa (Angola, Namibia, Botswana, South Africa and Lesotho) the neck-line reaches the eye and the belly is buff. This has led some authorities to treat them as separate species: The Archer's or acacia francolin (S. gutturalis with subspecies lorti) in the north, and the Orange River francolin (S. levaillantoides with subspecies jugularis) in the south.
Scleroptila gutturalis levalliantoides (Smith, 1836) was made available as levalliantoides. The name is probably misspelled, and can easily be confused with Scleroptila levaillantii. Both are likely named after Francois Levaillant.
Orange River Francolin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds Orange-river francolin Structured guide to the species in southern Africa Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Orange River Francolin in Kidepo Valley National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 3 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Namib-Naukluft National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 5 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 6 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 7 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange River Francolin in Kidepo Valley National Park?
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Orange River Francolin sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 7 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Orange River Francolin in Kidepo Valley National Park?
August has the highest sighting rate for Orange River Francolin in Kidepo Valley National Park in our monthly data.