Ring-necked Francolin (Scleroptila streptophora)
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Ring-necked Francolin

Scleroptila streptophora (Ogilvie-Grant, 1891)

385 gWeight

The ring-necked francolin (Scleroptila streptophora) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: January and July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Busiest months: January and July · Most records: Uganda, Rwanda

Ring-necked Francolin has been recorded at 21 of the 8,276 birding hotspots we track, in 2 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Lake Mburo NPUganda25 records
  2. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Ishasha SectorUganda7 records
  3. Lake Mburo NP – Entrance RoadUganda6 records
More places
  1. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kazinga Channel Boat TripUganda6 records
  2. Queen Elizabeth II NPUganda6 records
  3. Queen Elizabeth II NP – Kasenyi TrackUganda5 records
  4. Akagera NP – Visitor CentreRwanda4 records
  5. Akagera NP – Southern AreaRwanda4 records
  6. Akagera NP – Akagera LodgeRwanda3 records
  7. Kidepo Valley NPUganda2 records

Countries and regions with the most records

UgandaRwanda

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 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.

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Questions

How big is the Ring-necked Francolin?

The Ring-necked Francolin weighs around 385 g.

Where does the Ring-necked Francolin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: Cameroon, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. It is most often recorded in Uganda and Rwanda.

When is the best time to see the Ring-necked Francolin?

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

Is the Ring-necked Francolin endangered?

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

What does the Ring-necked Francolin eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Ring-necked Francolin in?

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

At a glance

Weight
385 g
Habitat
Grassland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
146 mm
Tail
63 mm
Bill
27 mm
Tarsus
36 mm

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

Range

Africa: Cameroon, Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Scleroptila

Other birds in the genus Scleroptila

Red-winged FrancolinRed-winged FrancolinScleroptila levaillantiiFinsch'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
Ring-necked Francolin

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