Francolinus francolinus
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
The black francolin (Francolinus francolinus) is a gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae of the order Galliformes. It was formerly known as the black partridge. It is the state bird of Haryana state, India (locally known as kaala teetar, काला तीतर). Fried black francolin is eaten in Azerbaijani cuisine.
The black francolin has a length range around 33 to 36 cm (13 to 14 in) and weight about 453 g (16.0 oz). The male is black with a white patch on the cheek, a chestnut collar and white spots on the flanks. The back and wings are scalloped with shades of golden brown with sub-terminal... Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jim Corbett National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 2 | Manas National Park | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Royal Bardia National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 4 | Chitwan National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 5 | Langtang National Park | 🇳🇵 Nepal | |
| 6 | Keoladeo National Park | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | City | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Islamabad | 🇵🇰 Pakistan | |
| 2 | Chandigarh | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 3 | Dehradun | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 4 | Jaipur | 🇮🇳 India | |
| 5 | New Delhi | 🇮🇳 India |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zoo Koki (Parque zoológico y botánico) | 🇪🇸 Spain |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin sighting in Chitwan National Park on a given day, based on 146 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 137th most-seen of the 367 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
April and June
In those months about 30% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin in Chitwan National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October to January, the lowest months.
Between 2 and 5 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Black Francolin sightings with a recorded time, and nearly all of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 6
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Black Francolin sightings, Chitwan National Park ranks 4th at about 10%. The best odds are in Jim Corbett National Park (India, about 20%), Manas National Park (India, about 10%) and Royal Bardia National Park (Nepal, about 10%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Black Francolin that you can see in Chitwan National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Common Peafowl (about 60%) and Red Junglefowl (about 50%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Black Francolin is recorded against all the birds logged in Chitwan National Park (146 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.
