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Clapperton's Francolin

Pternistis clappertoni · Phasianidae · Galliformes

Best monthsJan–Marmost records
Records142in 3 countries
Most seen inChad59 records
Red ListLeast concernIUCN status
Clapperton's Francolin
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About

Clapperton's Francolin in brief

The clapperton's francolin (Pternistis clappertoni) is a bird of the Phasianidae family — species of bird.

Across the 3 countries we cover it has 142 published records, most of them from Chad, Sudan and Eritrea. It is strongly seasonal: records peak in January, February and March and fall to their lowest in June and July.

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

Chad59 records · best Feb, Mar
Sudan58 records · best Mar, Jan
Eritrea25 records · best Jan, Feb
Map

Where it has been recorded

Density of published records; brighter cells have more records.