Shelley's Francolin

(Francolinus shelleyi)

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Other Names: Peliperdix shelleyi

Subspecies/Range: Two now generally recognized, but up to seven once described; F. s. shelleyi - Patchy and broken, central Kenya and northern Tanzania, south to Mozambique and Natal; F. s. whytei - Northern Zambia and Malawi, Southeastern DROC (Democratic Republic of the Congo, formerly Zaire). Past races include - uluensis, macarthuri, canidorsalis, trothae and sequestris; all now considered as shelleyi.

Habitat: Grasslands and open woodlands.

Status in Wild: Widespread and locally common.

Avicultural Data

Status in Aviculture: I have no information of this species in American aviaries.

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Photo Credits
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Any help with photos would be greatly appreciated; e-mail lophura@hughes.net if you can help.

• Johnsgard, P.A. 1988. The Quails, Partridges, and Francolins of the World. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK.
• Madge, S., McGowan, P. 2002. Pheasants, Partridges, and Grouse. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.
• Robbins, G.E.S. 1998. Partridges & Francolins, their Conservation, Breeding & Management. World Pheasant Association.
• Sinclair, I., Ryan, P. 2003. Birds of Africa, South of the Sahara. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.
• Zimmerman, D., Turner, D., Pearson, D., 1999. Birds of Kenya and Northern Tanzania. Princeton University Press, Princeton, NJ.

Links related to this species. Please note, links will open in a new window.

• Shelley's Francolin - African Bird Image Database by African Bird Club/Birding Africa.
• Francolinus shelleyi Images - Images of this species located at the Phasianidae group on flickr.
• Wikipedia - Shelley's Francolin - Wikipedia's species page.