Scleroptila streptophora
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In 3 days <5% in a week ~10%
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 |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ring-necked Francolin sighting in Queen Elizabeth National Park on a given day, based on 10 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 363rd most-seen of the 434 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.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Ring-necked Francolin in Queen Elizabeth National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Ring-necked Francolin sightings, Queen Elizabeth National Park ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in Kidepo Valley National Park (Uganda, about 10%), Akagera National Park (Rwanda, under 5%) and Lake Mburo National Park (Uganda, under 5%).
Same family: Phasianidae
The closest relatives of the Ring-necked Francolin that you can see in Queen Elizabeth National Park (family Phasianidae, Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies) are Red-necked Francolin (about 60%) and Crested Francolin (about 20%), with each one's daily chance of a sighting.
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Ring-necked Francolin is recorded against all the birds logged in Queen Elizabeth National Park (10 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.
