Red-winged Francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii)
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Red-winged Francolin

Scleroptila levaillantii (Valenciennes, 1825)

431 gWeight

The red-winged francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: November · Most records: South Africa, Kenya, Malawi

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Red-winged Francolin has been recorded at 34 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 10 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Maasai Mara NR – Mara TriangleKenya100 records
  2. Nyika National ParkMalawi70 records
  3. Wakkerstroom areaSouth Africa67 records
More places
  1. Malolotja Nature ReserveEswatini45 records
  2. Rietvlei NRSouth Africa33 records
  3. Suikerbosrand NRSouth Africa29 records
  4. Sani Pass (ZA) – low elevationSouth Africa26 records
  5. Midmar Dam – South ShoreSouth Africa19 records
  6. Walter Sisulu National Botanical GardenSouth Africa18 records
  7. Wakkerstroom Wetland NR – bridge/causewaySouth Africa10 records

Countries and regions with the most records

South AfricaKenyaMalawiEswatiniRwandaUgandaLesothoTanzania

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

The red-winged francolin (Scleroptila levaillantii) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. It is found in Angola, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.

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Questions

How big is the Red-winged Francolin?

The Red-winged Francolin weighs around 431 g.

Where does the Red-winged Francolin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: east-central, south-central, southern. It is most often recorded in South Africa, Kenya and Malawi.

When is the best time to see the Red-winged Francolin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in November (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Red-winged Francolin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Red-winged Francolin as Least Concern.

What does the Red-winged Francolin eat?

Main food: Land plants.

What family is the Red-winged Francolin in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
431 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Land plants
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
162 mm
Tail
66 mm
Bill
35 mm
Tarsus
42 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: east-central, south-central, southern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Scleroptila

Other birds in the genus Scleroptila

Ring-necked FrancolinRing-necked FrancolinScleroptila streptophoraFinsch's FrancolinFinsch's FrancolinScleroptila finschiMoorland FrancolinMoorland FrancolinScleroptila psilolaemaElgon FrancolinElgon FrancolinScleroptila elgonensisGrey-winged FrancolinGrey-winged FrancolinScleroptila afraOrange River FrancolinOrange River FrancolinScleroptila gutturalisShelley's FrancolinShelley's FrancolinScleroptila shelleyiWhyte's FrancolinWhyte's FrancolinScleroptila whyteiUdzungwa Forest PartridgeUdzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensisFerruginous PartridgeFerruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeus
Red-winged Francolin

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