Shelley's Francolin
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Shelley's Francolin

Scleroptila shelleyi

Silhouette: Francesco Veronesi (vectorized by T. Michal Keesey) · PhyloPic

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
Daily sighting probability ~20% · Possible
at Nairobi National Park
224 Verified sightings at Nairobi National Park From 2019 to 2026
434 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026
June Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's spotted during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

About the 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 15.1 recognizes the following subspecies: S. s. uluensis

S. s. macarthuri S. s. shelleyi It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Kenya, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zimbabwe. Shelley's Francolin - Species text in The Atlas of Southern African Birds Wikipedia →

Closest Relatives at Nairobi National Park

Yellow-necked Francolin
LC

Yellow-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis leucoscepus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

Daily sighting probability ~30% · Possible
Red Junglefowl
LC

Red Junglefowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallus gallus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Scaly Francolin
LC

Scaly Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis squamatus

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Hildebrandt's Francolin
LC

Hildebrandt's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis hildebrandti

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare
Common Quail
LC

Common Quail

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Coturnix coturnix

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Coqui Francolin
LC

Coqui Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campocolinus coqui

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

Global Distribution

Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.

Parks Where Found

# Park Country Daily sighting probability
1 Nairobi National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
~20%
2 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
~10%
3 Akagera National Park 🇷🇼 Rwanda
<5%
4 South Luangwa National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
5 Tarangire National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
6 Kafue National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
<5%
7 Kruger National Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
8 Ngorongoro Conservation Area 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
9 iSimangaliso Wetland Park 🇿🇦 South Africa
<5%
10 Serengeti National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
<5%
11 Lake Nakuru National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
12 Lower Zambezi National Park 🇿🇲 Zambia
Insufficient data
13 Hwange National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
14 Amboseli National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
15 Mana Pools National Park 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
Insufficient data
16 Arusha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
Insufficient data
17 Tsavo West National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
18 Samburu National Reserve 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data
19 Tsavo East National Park 🇰🇪 Kenya
Insufficient data

Quick answers

What are the chances of seeing a Shelley's Francolin in Nairobi National Park?

About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Shelley's Francolin sighting in Nairobi National Park, based on 224 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Shelley's Francolin in Nairobi National Park?

June has the highest sighting rate for Shelley's Francolin in Nairobi National Park in our monthly data.

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