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 Insufficient data
at Samburu National Reserve
1 Verified sightings at Samburu National Reserve From 2019 to 2026
434 Verified sightings across all 19 parks From 2019 to 2026
☀️ 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 Samburu National Reserve

Yellow-necked Francolin
LC

Yellow-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis leucoscepus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

Daily sighting probability ~10% · With luck
Common Peafowl
LC

Common Peafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pavo cristatus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data
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
Vulturine Guineafowl
LC

Vulturine Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Acryllium vulturinum

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely
Stone Partridge
LC

Stone Partridge

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Ptilopachus petrosus

Daily sighting probability Insufficient data

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
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