Campocolinus coqui
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In 3 days ~10% in a week ~20%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Coqui Francolin sighting in Pilanesberg National Park on a given day, based on 21 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 187th most-seen of the 233 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to about 10%, and over a week to about 20%, if each day is a fresh chance.
July and September–October
In those months about 10% of wildlife watchers report a Coqui Francolin in Pilanesberg National Park on a given day, against under 5% in August and November–June, the lowest months. Those are among Pilanesberg National Park's driest months, with about 15 mm of rain a month against 130 mm in December.
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.
10th of 13
Of the 13 parks where we can rate Coqui Francolin sightings, Pilanesberg National Park ranks 10th at under 5%. 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 Pilanesberg National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Natal Francolin (about 60%), Crested Francolin (about 40%) and Swainson's Francolin (about 30%), 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 Pilanesberg National Park (21 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.
