Crested Francolin
Ortygornis sephaena
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusOrtygornis (Striated Francolins)
- SpeciesOrtygornis sephaena (Crested Francolin)
The crested francolin (Ortygornis sephaena) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in southern Africa. One of its subspecies, Ortygornis sephaena rovuma, is sometimes considered a separate species, Kirk's francolin. Wikipedia →
30–40% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Francolin sighting in Mana Pools National Park, based on 118 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Mana Pools National Park
Swainson's Francolin
Pternistis swainsonii
Natal Francolin
Pternistis natalensis
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Red-necked Francolin
Pternistis afer
Shelley's Francolin
Scleroptila shelleyi
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
Crested Guineafowl
Guttera pucherani
📅 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
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Crested Francolin in Mana Pools National Park?
About 32% of wildlife watchers report a Crested Francolin sighting in Mana Pools National Park, based on 118 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Crested Francolin in Mana Pools National Park?
November has the highest sighting rate for Crested Francolin in Mana Pools National Park in our monthly data.