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.
| Shelley's francolin | |
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| Illustration by Keulemans, 1893 | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Aves |
| Order: | Galliformes |
| Family: | Phasianidae |
| Genus: | Scleroptila |
| Species: | S. shelleyi |
| Binomial name | |
| Scleroptila shelleyi Ogilvie-Grant, 1891 | |
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Distribution and habitat
It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
References
- BirdLife International (2012). "Scleroptila shelleyi". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2012. Retrieved 26 November 2013.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)
External links
- Shelley's Francolin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds
Subspecies S. s. uluensis, illustration by Keulemans, 1893
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