The little studied Mount Cameroon Francolin Pternistis camerunensis is endangered and strictly endemic to the undergrowth of Mount Cameroon’s primary forest. We surveyed the species in the Mount Cameroon National Park in July–August 2016 using call playback at 86 plots systematically placed along 17 transects in an attempt to assess the occupancy and conservation threats to the species. The study’s three main results are as follows. Firstly, Mount Cameroon Francolin occurred in the stratified vegetation types across the altitudinal range of 1,023–2,186 m. Secondly, the response rates of francolin were 15% in submontane forest (800–1,600 m altitude range); 80.8% in montane forest (1,600–1,800 m); 3.9% in montane scrub (1,800–2,400 m); and nil in the lowland forest (0–800 m). Thirdly, bird abundance significantly increased with latitude, ground vegetation height, presence of Prunus africana and tall grass cover but decreased with the density of small trees and disturbance caused by heavy Prunus exploitation, and also, based on indirect evidence, hunting. We recommend: (1) systematic use of call playback in monitoring the population status of francolins; (2) an increase in patrolling and law enforcement to control illegal hunting, land clearance and burning of the upper slopes; (3) promotion of sustainable harvesting of Prunus and agroforestry practices aimed at curbing land clearance in the park surroundings. Further research priorities and conservation strategies have been suggested based on this study’s emerging results.

很少研究喀麦隆山 Francolin Pternistis camerunensis濒临灭绝，是喀麦隆山原始森林的灌木丛中特有的。我们在 2016 年 7 月至 8 月期间对喀麦隆山国家公园的物种进行了调查，在 17 个样带系统放置的 86 个地块上进行调用回放，试图评估对该物种的占用和保护威胁。该研究的三个主要结果如下。首先，喀麦隆弗兰克林山发生在海拔1,023-2,186 m的分层植被类型中。其次，在山下森林（海拔800-1600米）中，法兰克林的响应率为15%；80.8% 在山地森林 (1,600–1,800 m)；3.9% 在山地灌木丛中（1,800–2,400 m）；在低地森林（0-800 m）中为零。第三，鸟类丰度随着纬度、地面植被高度、非洲李的存在而显着增加和高草覆盖率，但随着小树的密度和严重的李属开发造成的干扰而减少，并且根据间接证据，狩猎。我们建议：（1）系统地使用呼叫回放来监测法兰克林的人口状况；(2) 加强巡逻和执法，以控制非法狩猎、清地和焚烧上坡；(3) 促进李树的可持续采伐和旨在遏制公园周边土地清理的农林业实践。根据本研究的新结果，提出了进一步的研究重点和保护策略。