Natal Francolin
Pternistis natalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusPternistis (African Spurfowl)
- SpeciesPternistis natalensis (Natal Francolin)
The Natal spurfowl or Natal francolin (Pternistis natalensis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Botswana, Eswatini, Mozambique, South Africa, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Wikipedia →
20–30% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Francolin sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
Red-necked Francolin
Pternistis afer
Swainson's Francolin
Pternistis swainsonii
Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
Common Quail
Coturnix coturnix
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
📅 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 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | Gonarezhou National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 3 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 5 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 6 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 7 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 8 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 9 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 10 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana | |
| 11 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 12 | Moremi Game Reserve | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Natal Francolin in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?
About 28% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Francolin sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 74 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Natal Francolin in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?
January has the highest sighting rate for Natal Francolin in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in our monthly data.