Shelley's francolin
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| Illustration by Keulemans, 1893 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Scleroptila |
| Species: | S. shelleyi
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| Binomial name | |
| Scleroptila shelleyi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1890)
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Shelley's francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae. The species is named after Sir Edward Shelley, cousin of George Ernest Shelley. IOC 15.1 recognizes the following subspecies:[2]
- S. s. uluensis
- S. s. macarthuri
- S. s. shelleyi
Distribution and habitat
[edit]It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
References
[edit]- ^ BirdLife International. (2024). "Scleroptila shelleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2024 e.T22728223A263712313. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2024-2.RLTS.T22728223A263712313.en. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
- ^ "Pheasants, partridges, francolins". worldbirdnames.org. 15.1. International Ornithologists' Union. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Shelley's Francolin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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