Where does the Swainson's Francolin live?
Pternistis swainsonii has 171,610 records in 13 countries and territories, from 1880 to 2026. Most records come from South Africa.
- 171,610 records
- 13 places
- 92 years recorded
- Aves class
AnimaliaChordataAvesGalliformesPhasianidaePternistis
When it is recorded
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Peak month: November. Records cluster in the months an animal is present and being looked for, so a summer peak can reflect observer effort as much as the animal.
Where it is recorded
| Place | Records | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | 149,002 | |
| Zimbabwe | 7,964 | |
| Botswana | 6,386 | |
| Zambia | 4,389 | |
| Namibia | 3,113 | |
| Eswatini | 499 | |
| Lesotho | 134 | |
| Mozambique | 92 | |
| Malawi | 19 | |
| Angola | 9 | |
| DR Congo | 1 | |
| Greece | 1 | |
| United States | 1 |
Related animals
Others in the family Phasianidae.
Ring-necked Pheasant
3,424,381 records
Gray Partridge
679,674 records
Indian Peafowl
666,888 records
Common Quail
511,346 records
Red-legged Partridge
462,085 records
Grey Francolin
410,550 records
Red Junglefowl
287,593 records
Chukar
243,704 records
Status from the records: resident
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.
Recorded across many years and months — an established presence. This is inferred from how many years and months the animal appears in, not from a range map — treat it as evidence, not a formal assessment.