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Ahanta Francolin

Pternistis ahantensis · Phasianidae · Galliformes

Best monthsFeb · Aug · Novmost records
Records470in 7 countries
Most seen inGuinea-Bissau151 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Ahanta Francolin
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About

Ahanta Francolin in brief

The ahanta francolin (Pternistis ahantensis) is a bird of the Phasianidae family — species of bird.

Across the 7 countries we cover it has 470 published records, most of them from Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast and Benin. It is recorded through much of the year, most often in February, August and November.

Its global conservation status is least concern on the IUCN Red List.

Records by month

All countries combined · the strongest months highlighted
Where & when

When to look in each country

Guinea-Bissau151 records · best Nov, Jun
Ivory Coast115 records · best Feb, Oct
Benin102 records · best Aug, May
Liberia34 records · best Oct, Apr
Sierra Leone30 records · best Dec, Feb
Guinea25 records · best Nov, May
Togo13 records · best Jul, Sep
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.