Campocolinus coqui
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In 3 days ~30% in a week ~50%
The Coqui francolin (Campocolinus coqui) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. Formerly classified in the genus Peliperdix, a 2020 study found it, the white-throated francolin (C. albogularis), and Schlegel's francolin (C. schlegelii) together comprise a new genus Campocolinus. The International Ornithological Congress has accepted these findings.
It is mainly found in Africa's southern half but is also sparsely present in the western Sahel and Ethiopia. It is believed to be the most widespread francolin in Africa. It mainly inhabits grasslands, steppes, savannas and dry scrubland, but also bright forest and grain fields. On high plateaus it lives up to 2,000 meters high. It is mostly resident throughout its range. Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 3 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 4 | Masai Mara National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 5 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 6 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 7 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 8 | Lake Mburo National Park | 🇺🇬 Uganda | |
| 9 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 10 | Pilanesberg National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 11 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 12 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 13 | Chobe National Park | 🇧🇼 Botswana |
With luck
About 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coqui Francolin sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area on a given day, based on 217 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 186th most-seen of the 519 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 30%, and over a week to about 50%, if each day is a fresh chance.
September and November–July
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coqui Francolin in Ngorongoro Conservation Area on a given day, against under 5% in August and October, the lowest months.
Between 3 and 6 pm
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Coqui Francolin sightings with a recorded time, and about 8 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
7th of 13
Of the 13 parks where we can rate Coqui Francolin sightings, Ngorongoro Conservation Area ranks 7th at about 10%. The best odds are in Serengeti National Park (Tanzania, about 30%), Lake Nakuru National Park (Kenya, about 30%) and Tarangire National Park (Tanzania, about 20%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Coqui Francolin that you can see in Ngorongoro Conservation Area (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Grey-breasted Francolin (about 20%), Hildebrandt's Francolin (about 20%) and Yellow-necked Francolin (about 10%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Coqui Francolin is recorded against all the birds logged in Ngorongoro Conservation Area (217 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.
