Species factsheet

Shelley's Francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi)

Order: Scleroptila shelleyi
Family: Pheasants, Fowl & Allies (Phasianidae)

Danish name: Mopanefrankolin

Voices can be found here (External link)

Subspecies and Distribution

uluensis

c and s Kenya, n Tanzania

macarthuri

Chyulu Hills (se Kenya)

shelleyi

s Uganda and c Tanzania to ne South Africa

whytei

se DR Congo, Zambia, n Malawi

canidorsalis

se Zimbabwe, n South Africa, w Mozambique

Photos

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