Francolinus francolinus
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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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin sighting in Chandigarh on a given day, based on 34 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 84th most-seen of the 161 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June to August
In those months about 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin in Chandigarh on a given day, against under 5% in September to April, the lowest months. Those are among Chandigarh's wettest months, with about 230 mm of rain a month against 5 mm in November.
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.
2nd of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Black Francolin sightings, Chandigarh ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Islamabad (Pakistan, about 10%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Black Francolin that you can see in Chandigarh (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Common Peafowl (about 50%), Grey Francolin (about 30%) and Red Junglefowl (about 10%), 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 Chandigarh (34 verified sightings), 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.
