Scleroptila streptophora
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
The ring-necked francolin (Scleroptila streptophora) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Rarer than previously believed, it was uplisted from a species of Least Concern to Near Threatened status in the 2007 IUCN Red List. This status persisted until the most recent assessment on 8th July 2024, when it was returned to Least Concern.
"Ring-necked Francolin Scleroptila streptophora". BirdLife Species Factsheet. BirdLife International. Retrieved 4 June 2025. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ring-necked Francolin sighting in Akagera National Park on a given day, based on 12 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 260th most-seen of the 320 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
January and May
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ring-necked Francolin in Akagera National Park on a given day, against under 5% in February–April and June–December, the lowest months.
2nd of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Ring-necked Francolin sightings, Akagera National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ring-necked Francolin is recorded against all the birds logged in Akagera National Park (12 verified sightings from 2019 to 2026), calibrated against known sighting rates. Figures are rounded to the nearest 10% because citizen-science data supports honest approximations, not decimals, and months with records from fewer than five people show "—". How it works.
