Chinese Francolin

Chinese Francolin

Francolinus pintadeanus

Silhouette: Amanda Kuhlman · PhyloPic

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Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
at Kaeng Krachan National Park

In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%

47 Verified sightings at Kaeng Krachan National Park From 2019 to 2026
216 In all 3 parks
June Best month

About the Chinese Francolin

The Chinese francolin (Francolinus pintadeanus) or Burmese francolin is a species of game bird in the family Phasianidae. On average, the length of the bird is 30–34 cm (12–13 in) and it weighs 280–400 g (9.9–14.1 oz). Females are slightly smaller than males.

This species is found in Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. Introduced to Mauritius, the Philippines, Madagascar, United States, Chile and Argentina. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical dry forest and subtropical or tropical moist lowland forest. Wikipedia →

Sounds

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Cambodia · 2025

© Ding Li Yong · XC1034127 · CC BY-NC-ND 4.0

Call0:30

Thailand · 2021

© Peter Ericsson · XC700264 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Song1:01

China · 2004

© Geoff Carey · XC683736 · CC BY-NC-SA 4.0

Global Distribution

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Cat Tien National Park 🇻🇳 Vietnam
~10%
2 Kaeng Krachan National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%
3 Doi Inthanon National Park 🇹🇭 Thailand
<5%

Before you go

What are the chances of seeing a Chinese Francolin in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

Rare

Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Francolin sighting in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, based on 47 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 270th most-seen of the 360 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, and over a week to about 10%, if each day is a fresh chance.

When is the best time to see a Chinese Francolin in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

Any time of year

In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Chinese Francolin in Kaeng Krachan National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.

Is Kaeng Krachan National Park the best place to see a Chinese Francolin?

2nd of 3

Of the 3 parks where we can rate Chinese Francolin sightings, Kaeng Krachan National Park ranks 2nd at under 5%. The best odds are in Cat Tien National Park (Vietnam, about 10%).

Which relatives of the Chinese Francolin live in Kaeng Krachan National Park?

Same family: Phasianidae

The closest relatives of the Chinese Francolin that you can see in Kaeng Krachan National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Red Junglefowl (about 60%), green-legged partridge (about 30%) and Kalij Pheasant (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.

Where does the Chinese Francolin sighting chance come from?

GBIF citizen-science records

It is estimated from how often the Chinese Francolin is recorded against all the birds logged in Kaeng Krachan National Park (47 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.

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