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 13.1 recognized the following subspecies:
- S. s. uluensis
- S. s. macarthuri
- S. s. shelleyi
| Shelley's francolin | |
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| Illustration by Keulemans, 1893 | |
Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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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Distribution and habitat
editIt is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.
References
edit- ^ BirdLife International (2016). "Scleroptila shelleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2016: e.T22728223A94975456. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2016-3.RLTS.T22728223A94975456.en. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
External links
edit- Shelley's Francolin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
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