Shelley’s Francolin
Scleroptila shelleyi
Photo © Laura Gaudette
Photo © Laura Gaudette — CC BY 4.0 — Source: iNaturalist #148570963ABOUT
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: S. s. uluensis S. s. macarthuri S. s. shelleyi == Distribution and habitat == It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
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Amboseli National Park
Etonet/Lenkism ward·Kenya
+501 birds+43 mammals
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Arusha National Park
Tanzania
+555 birds+16 mammals
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Chyulu Hills National Park
Kibwezi East·Kenya
+232 birds+30 mammals
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Hell’s Gate National Park
Olkaria ward·Kenya
+388 birds+18 mammals
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Ithala Game Reserve
uPhongolo Local Municipality·South Africa
+328 birds+26 mammals
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Kafue National Park
Zambia
+424 birds+41 mammals
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Kruger National Park
Ba-Phalaborwa Local Municipality·South Africa
+540 birds+91 mammals
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Lake Manyara National Park
Tanzania
+575 birds+37 mammals
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Lake Nakuru National Park
Nakuru West·Kenya
+494 birds+32 mammals
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