Where to see
Where to see the Grey-winged Francolin in South Africa
Hosts have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Scleroptila afra
Planning a trip
When and where to find the Grey-winged Francolin
Hosts have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve and Rocherpan Nature Reserve.
Best hours of the day
- The first hours after sunrise, and late afternoon. Birds call and feed most in the cool.
- Midday. Quieter, especially in summer heat.
Ways to look
Drive yourself
Your own vehicle and pace, on the park's roads.
Where hosts record it
Species
Scleroptila afra
Records
492
iNaturalist observations
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Questions travellers ask
A record means a host has seen the Grey-winged Francolin on the property or nearby. It is never a guarantee of a sighting.
Which parks and reserves are best for the Grey-winged Francolin in South Africa?
Hosts on Spekboom have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin at stays in or beside Cederberg Wilderness Area, Gamkaberg Nature Reserve, Rocherpan Nature Reserve, De Hoop Nature Reserve, Grootvadersbosch Nature Reserve and De Mond Nature Reserve and other reserves. 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 Grey-winged Francolin in South Africa?
The Grey-winged Francolin is most recorded in Western Cape (67% of records), Eastern Cape (12% of records), Northern Cape (8% of records), based on 492 iNaturalist observations. 38 places to stay on Spekboom in South Africa have recorded the Grey-winged Francolin on site or nearby.
When is the best time to see the Grey-winged Francolin?
The Grey-winged Francolin is recorded throughout the year, so no month is the wrong month to look for it. For the parks where hosts record it most, these are the best seasons they give. Cederberg Wilderness Area: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct; Gamkaberg Nature Reserve: Autumn and spring, Mar-May, Sep-Nov; Rocherpan Nature Reserve: Winter and spring for birds and flowers, Jun-Oct; De Hoop Nature Reserve: Sep-Apr, flowers Aug-Oct. In the dry months animals concentrate at water and the grass is short.
What is the Grey-winged Francolin?
The grey-winged francolin (Scleroptila afra) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Lesotho and South Africa.
Stays that give back
Where to stay for a chance to see the Grey-winged Francolin
Every stay on the Grey-winged Francolin page lists the species its host has recorded on or near the property. A record is a sighting, never a promise.
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