Francolinus francolinus
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In 3 days ~40% in a week ~70%
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 |
Possible
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin sighting in Jim Corbett National Park on a given day, based on 436 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 74th most-seen of the 368 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 40%, and over a week to about 70%, if each day is a fresh chance.
May
In that month about 50% of wildlife watchers report a Black Francolin in Jim Corbett National Park on a given day, against about 10% in July and September–February, 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.
Yes
Of the 6 parks where we can rate Black Francolin sightings, Jim Corbett National Park has the highest daily chance: about 20%. Next come 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 Jim Corbett National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Red Junglefowl (about 60%), Common Peafowl (about 60%) and Kalij Pheasant (about 40%), 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 Jim Corbett National Park (436 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.
