Harlequin Quail

Harlequin Quail

Coturnix delegorguei

Silhouette: Marie-Aimée ALLARD · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Queen Elizabeth National Park
43 Verified sightings at Queen Elizabeth National Park From 2019 to 2026
1,178 Verified sightings across all 33 parks From 2019 to 2026
December 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 Queen Elizabeth National Park

Common Quail
LC

Common Quail

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Coturnix coturnix

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Red-necked Francolin
LC

Red-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis afer

Daily sighting probability ~50% · Likely
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
Scaly Francolin
LC

Scaly Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis squamatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Ring-necked Francolin
LC

Ring-necked Francolin

Bird

Scleroptila streptophora

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

Heuglin's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis icterorhynchus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Hildebrandt's Francolin
LC

Hildebrandt's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis hildebrandti

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Blue Quail
LC

Blue Quail

Bird

Synoicus adansonii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Handsome Francolin
LC

Handsome Francolin

Bird

Pternistis nobilis

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Red-wing Francolin
LC

Red-wing Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Scleroptila levaillantii

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

Daily sighting probability ~40% · 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 Queen Elizabeth National Park?

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Harlequin Quail sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park, based on 43 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Harlequin Quail in Queen Elizabeth National Park?

December has the highest sighting rate for Harlequin Quail in Queen Elizabeth National Park in our monthly data.

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