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 New Delhi on a given day, based on 17 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data. It is the 200th most-seen of the 248 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin in New Delhi on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
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.
5th of 5
Of the 5 cities where we can rate Black Francolin sightings, New Delhi ranks 5th at under 5%. The best odds are in Islamabad (Pakistan, about 10%), Chandigarh (India, under 5%) and Dehradun (India, under 5%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Black Francolin that you can see in New Delhi (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Common Peafowl (about 50%) and Grey Francolin (about 20%), 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 New Delhi (17 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.
