Shelley's Francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi)
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Shelley's Francolin

Scleroptila shelleyi (Ogilvie-Grant, 1890)

488 gWeight

Shelley's francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi) is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.

Busiest months: June and October–December · Most records: Kenya, South Africa, Tanzania

Least Concern

Where and when it's recorded

Shelley's Francolin has been recorded at 78 of the 8,171 birding hotspots we track, in 9 countries and regions.

Records by month Southern Hemisphere

Where it's recorded most

  1. Nairobi NPKenya472 records
  2. Lewa Wildlife ConservancyKenya56 records
  3. Ol Pejeta ConservancyKenya40 records
More places
  1. Dunes de DovelaMozambique39 records
  2. Polokwane GRSouth Africa35 records
  3. Mutinondo WildernessZambia28 records
  4. Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Ngorongoro CraterTanzania26 records
  5. Serengeti NPTanzania23 records
  6. Semahwa FarmZambia22 records
  7. Kruger NP – Skukuza CampSouth Africa16 records

Countries and regions with the most records

KenyaSouth AfricaTanzaniaZambiaMozambiqueRwandaZimbabweEswatini

eBird records via GBIF up to 2024-12-31. A record means someone listed it; more records partly mean more birders, not more birds.

About

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.

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Questions

How big is the Shelley's Francolin?

The Shelley's Francolin weighs around 488 g.

Where does the Shelley's Francolin live?

Its breeding range: Africa: eastern, southeastern. It is most often recorded in Kenya, South Africa and Tanzania.

When is the best time to see the Shelley's Francolin?

At the hotspots we track, it is recorded most in June, October, November and December (Southern Hemisphere).

Is the Shelley's Francolin endangered?

The IUCN Red List classifies the Shelley's Francolin as Least Concern.

What does the Shelley's Francolin eat?

Main food: Omnivore.

What family is the Shelley's Francolin in?

It belongs to the family Pheasants & Allies (Phasianidae), order Galliformes.

At a glance

Weight
488 g
Habitat
Woodland
Diet
Omnivore
Lifestyle
Active on the ground
Migration
Resident (barely migrates)
Conservation
Least Concern
More measurements
Wing
165 mm
Tail
71 mm
Bill
34 mm
Tarsus
39 mm

Averages from the AVONET dataset; length from field guides where available.

Range

Africa: eastern, southeastern

Breeding range, IOC World Bird List 15.2

Classification

Family
Pheasants & Allies Phasianidae
Genus
Scleroptila

Other birds in the genus Scleroptila

Ring-necked FrancolinRing-necked FrancolinScleroptila streptophoraRed-winged FrancolinRed-winged FrancolinScleroptila levaillantiiFinsch's FrancolinFinsch's FrancolinScleroptila finschiMoorland FrancolinMoorland FrancolinScleroptila psilolaemaElgon FrancolinElgon FrancolinScleroptila elgonensisGrey-winged FrancolinGrey-winged FrancolinScleroptila afraOrange River FrancolinOrange River FrancolinScleroptila gutturalisWhyte's FrancolinWhyte's FrancolinScleroptila whyteiUdzungwa Forest PartridgeUdzungwa Forest PartridgeXenoperdix udzungwensisFerruginous PartridgeFerruginous PartridgeCaloperdix oculeus
Shelley's Francolin

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