Harlequin Quail

Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorguei

Silhouette: Marie-Aimée ALLARD · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Ngorongoro Conservation Area
85 Verified sightings at Ngorongoro Conservation Area From 2019 to 2026
1,178 Verified sightings across all 33 parks From 2019 to 2026
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the Harlequin Quail

The harlequin quail (Coturnix delegorguei) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It occurs in sub-Saharan Africa and in the Arabian Peninsula. The species is named after the collector, Adulphe Delegorgue. There are three subspecies:

C. d. arabica Bannerman, 1929 – Southwest Arabian Peninsula C. d. delegorguei Delegorgue, 1847 – Sub-Saharan Africa and Madagascar C. d. histrionica Hartlaub, 1849 – São Tomé Island, Gulf of Guinea The uncontrolled introduction of domestic Japanese quail breeds into Kenya, as well as a noticeable population size reduction of wild African harlequin quail numbers in parts of Western Kenya has been reported.

Harlequin quail - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Common Quail
LC

Common Quail

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Coturnix coturnix

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Grey-breasted Francolin
LC Endemic

Grey-breasted Francolin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pternistis rufopictus

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Hildebrandt's Francolin
LC

Hildebrandt's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis hildebrandti

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Coqui Francolin
LC

Coqui Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campocolinus coqui

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Yellow-necked Francolin
LC

Yellow-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis leucoscepus

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Red-necked Francolin
LC

Red-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis afer

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red Junglefowl
LC

Red Junglefowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallus gallus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Scaly Francolin
LC

Scaly Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis squamatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Shelley's Francolin
LC

Shelley's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scleroptila shelleyi

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Crested Guineafowl
LC

Crested Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Guttera pucherani

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

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
~10%
2 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
3 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
4 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
5 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~10%
6 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
7 Masai Mara National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
8 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
9 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
<5%
10 Queen Elizabeth National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
11 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
12 Mkomazi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
13 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
14 Murchison Falls National Park 🇺🇬 Uganda
<5%
15 Virunga National Park 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
<5%
16 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
17 Awash National Park 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
Insufficient data
18 Meru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
19 Mikumi National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
20 Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
21 Lake Manyara National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
22 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
23 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
24 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
25 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
26 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
27 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data
28 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
Insufficient data
29 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
30 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
31 Ankarafantsika National Park 🇲🇬 Madagascar
Insufficient data
32 Aberdare National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
33 Nyungwe National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Harlequin Quail in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Harlequin Quail sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 85 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Harlequin Quail in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

April has the highest sighting rate for Harlequin Quail in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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