
Orange River Francolin
The Orange River francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae found in grassland and woodland in Africa.
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Most records Sep to Oct
When Orange River Francolin sightings peak, from open records. Outside these months it is seen less often, not never.
Curve from 119 national iNaturalist observations, not from one property. Single-month spikes are discarded as upload artefacts, and below 50 records we show no curve at all.
Gauteng and beyond
Provinces where Orange River Francolin is most recorded. Tap one to find places to stay.
119 records, iNaturalist
Parke waar gashere die Orange River Francolin aanteken
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Regoor Suid-Afrika
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Orange River Francolin hier aangeteken
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Wanneer en waar om die Orange River Francolin te vind
Gashere het die Orange River Francolin gesien by verblyfplekke in of langs Mokala National Park.
Beste tye van die dag
- Die eerste ure ná sonop, en laatmiddag. Voëls roep en vreet meestal in die koelte.
- Middaguur. Stiller, veral in die somerhitte.
Hoe om te kyk
Ry self
Jou eie voertuig en pas, op die park se paaie.
Waar gashere dit aanteken
IUBN Rooi Lys
Least Concern
Spesie
Scleroptila gutturalis
Waarnemings
119
iNaturalist-waarnemings
Elke bespreking op Spekboom ondersteun bewaring.
Vrae wat reisigers vra
’n Waarneming beteken dat ’n gasheer die Orange River Francolin op die eiendom of naby gesien het. Dit waarborg nooit dat jy dit sal sien nie.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Orange River Francolin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Orange River Francolin at stays in or beside Mokala National Park. A record means a host has seen it on the property or nearby, which makes these the places to base yourself; it is never a guarantee of a sighting on any given day.
Where can you see the Orange River Francolin in South Africa?
The Orange River Francolin is most recorded in Gauteng (41% of records), Free State (20% of records), Northern Cape (17% of records), based on 119 iNaturalist observations. 3 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Orange River Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Orange River Francolin?
Sightings of the Orange River Francolin peak from Sep to Oct, based on 119 iNaturalist records. You may still see it outside those months, sightings are just less frequent.
What is the conservation status of the Orange River Francolin?
The Orange River Francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis) is listed as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.
What is the Orange River Francolin?
The Orange River francolin (Scleroptila gutturalis) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae found in grassland and woodland in Africa. In the taxa from the northern part of its distribution (Ethiopia, South Sudan, Somalia, Uganda and Kenya), the neck-line does not reach the eye and the belly is whitish.


























