Shelley's francolin

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

In Ithala Game Reserve

Shelley's francolin
Illustration by Keulemans, 1893
Conservation status
Least Concern  (IUCN 3.1)[1]
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Chordata
Class:	Aves
Order:	Galliformes
Family:	Phasianidae
Genus:	Scleroptila
Species:	S. shelleyi
Binomial name
Scleroptila shelleyi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1890)
Synonyms
Francolinus shelleyi Francolinus uluensis

Distribution and habitat

It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.