Swainson's Francolin
Pternistis swainsonii
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusPternistis (African Spurfowl)
- SpeciesPternistis swainsonii (Swainson's Francolin)
Closest Relatives at Mana Pools National Park
Natal Francolin
Pternistis natalensis
Red-necked Francolin
Pternistis afer
Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Shelley's Francolin
Scleroptila shelleyi
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
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 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 2 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 4 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 8 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 9 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 10 | Waterberg Plateau Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 11 | Etosha National Park | 🇳🇦 Namibia | |
| 12 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Swainson's Francolin in Mana Pools National Park?
About 38% of visitor-days record a Swainson's Francolin sighting in Mana Pools National Park, based on 140 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Swainson's Francolin in Mana Pools National Park?
December has the highest sighting rate for Swainson's Francolin in Mana Pools National Park in our monthly data.