Scleroptila streptophora
Silhouette: Francesco Veronesi (vectorized by T. Michal Keesey) · PhyloPic
In 3 days ~20% in a week ~30%
The ring-necked francolin (Scleroptila streptophora) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda. Rarer than previously believed, it was uplisted from a species of Least Concern to Near Threatened status in the 2007 IUCN Red List. This status persisted until the most recent assessment on 8th July 2024, when it was returned to Least Concern.
"Ring-necked Francolin Scleroptila streptophora". BirdLife Species Factsheet. BirdLife International. Retrieved 4 June 2025. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kidepo Valley National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 2 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 3 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 4 | Queen Elizabeth National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ring-necked Francolin sighting in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, based on 20 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 212th most-seen of the 332 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 20%, and over a week to about 30%, if each day is a fresh chance.
June–September and November
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Ring-necked Francolin in Kidepo Valley National Park on a given day, against under 5% in October and December–March, the lowest months. April and May have too few records to rate.
Yes
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Ring-necked Francolin sightings, Kidepo Valley National Park has the highest daily chance: about 10%. Next come Akagera National Park (Rwanda, under 5%) and Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ring-necked Francolin is recorded against all the birds logged in Kidepo Valley National Park (20 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.
