| Shelley's Francolin | |
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| Information | |
| Range | Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. |
| Scientific Classification | |
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Order | Galliformes |
| Family | Phasianidae Perdicinae |
| Genus | Scleroptila |
| Species | Scleroptila shelleyi |
| Conservation Status | |
 Least Concern | |
The Shelley's francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi), is a species of francolin in the Phasianidae family. The species is named after Sir Edward Shelley, cousin of George Ernest Shelley.
Distribution and Habitat[]
It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Its natural habitat is grassy woodlands and grasslands.