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 Kidepo Valley National Park
Ring-necked Francolin
Scleroptila streptophora
Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
Clapperton's Francolin
Pternistis clappertoni
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
Yellow-necked Francolin
Pternistis leucoscepus
Heuglin's Francolin
Pternistis icterorhynchus
Blue Quail
Synoicus adansonii
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Stone Partridge
Ptilopachus petrosus
Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
📅 Monthly Probability
🕐 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 |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Orange River Francolin in Kidepo Valley National Park?
About 2% of visitor-days record a Orange River Francolin sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park, based on 7 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
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.