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 13.1 recognized the following subspecies: It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe.

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Subspecies S. s. uluensis , illustration by Keulemans , 1893