Swamp Francolin
Ortygornis gularis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusOrtygornis (Striated Francolins)
- SpeciesOrtygornis gularis (Swamp Francolin)
The swamp francolin (Ortygornis gularis), also called swamp partridge, is a francolin species native to the foothills of the Himalayas in northern India and Nepal. It is considered extinct in the Ganges-Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh. It is listed as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Swamp Francolin sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 841 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
📅 Monthly Probability
🌅 When They're Spotted
Most active at dawn and dusk · 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 | Kaziranga National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Royal Manas National Park | 🇧🇹 Bhutan | |
| 3 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Swamp Francolin in Kaziranga National Park?
About 36% of wildlife watchers report a Swamp Francolin sighting in Kaziranga National Park, based on 841 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Swamp Francolin in Kaziranga National Park?
February has the highest sighting rate for Swamp Francolin in Kaziranga National Park in our monthly data.