Red-billed Francolin
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Red-billed Francolin

Pternistis adspersus

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
40–50% · Likely
overall probability at Etosha National Park
727 Verified records at Etosha National Park
July Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

The red-billed spurfowl (Pternistis adspersus), also known as the red-billed francolin, is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Southern Africa, including Angola, Botswana, Namibia, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species exhibits sexual dimorphism in size. Males are larger, measuring 38 cm (15 in) in length and weighing 340–635 g (12.0–22.4 oz), whereas females measure 33 cm (13 in) in length and weigh 340–549 g (12.0–19.4 oz). The species has barred underparts (in contrast to the related Natal spurfowl) and a conspicuous yellow eye-ring. Wikipedia →

40–50% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Francolin sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 727 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Etosha National Park

Swainson's Francolin
LC

Swainson's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis swainsonii

<5% · Rare
Hartlaub's Francolin
LC

Hartlaub's Francolin

Bird

Pternistis hartlaubi

<5% · Rare
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

5–10% · With luck
Common Quail
LC

Common Quail

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Coturnix coturnix

Insufficient data
Orange River Francolin
LC

Orange River Francolin

Bird

Scleroptila gutturalis

Insufficient data
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

50–60% · Likely

📅 Monthly Probability

30–40
Jan
40–50
Feb
30–40
Mar
50–60
Apr
40–50
May
30–40
Jun
60–70
Jul
50–60
Aug
40–50
Sep
40–50
Oct
60–70
Nov
50–60
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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 Waterberg Plateau Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
90–100%
2 Moremi Game Reserve 🇧🇼 Botswana
60–70%
3 Etosha National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
40–50%
4 Chobe National Park 🇧🇼 Botswana
40–50%
5 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
30–40%
6 Namib-Naukluft National Park 🇳🇦 Namibia
<5%
7 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data
8 Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Red-billed Francolin in Etosha National Park?

About 49% of wildlife watchers report a Red-billed Francolin sighting in Etosha National Park, based on 727 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Red-billed Francolin in Etosha National Park?

July has the highest sighting rate for Red-billed Francolin in Etosha National Park in our monthly data.

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