Scleroptila afra
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The grey-winged francolin (Scleroptila afra) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa. Media related to Scleroptila afra at Wikimedia Commons Grey-winged Francolin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
Grey-winged francolin Structured guide to the species in southern Africa Wikipedia →
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Coast National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 2 | De Hoop Nature Reserve | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Golden Gate Highlands National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 4 | Table Mountain National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa |
| # | Zoo / Centre | Country | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Parc des oiseaux | 🇫🇷 France | |
| 2 | San Antonio Zoo | 🇺🇸 United States |
Rare
Under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-winged Francolin sighting in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, based on 13 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data from 2019 to 2026. It is the 208th most-seen of the 223 birds we can rate there. Over three days the chance rises to under 5%, if each day is a fresh chance.
Any time of year
In every month with enough records, under 5% of wildlife watchers report a Grey-winged Francolin in Table Mountain National Park on a given day, so our monthly data shows no clear season.
Between 9 am and noon
Across all the parks we cover, that three-hour window holds the most Grey-winged Francolin sightings with a recorded time, and about 9 in 10 of them come between 6 am and 6 pm: it is a daytime animal.
4th of 4
Of the 4 parks where we can rate Grey-winged Francolin sightings, Table Mountain National Park ranks 4th at under 5%. The best odds are in West Coast National Park (South Africa, about 40%), De Hoop Nature Reserve (South Africa, about 20%) and Golden Gate Highlands National Park (South Africa, about 10%).
GBIF citizen-science records
It is estimated from how often the Grey-winged Francolin is recorded against all the birds logged in Table Mountain National Park (13 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.
