Shelley's Francolin
Scleroptila shelleyi
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassAves (Aus)
- OrderGalliformes (Landfowl)
- FamilyPhasianidae (Pheasants, Grouse, and Allies)
- GenusScleroptila (Pale-throated Francolins)
- SpeciesScleroptila shelleyi (Shelley's Francolin)
Closest Relatives at South Luangwa National Park
Red-wing Francolin
Scleroptila levaillantii
Swainson's Francolin
Pternistis swainsonii
Red-necked Francolin
Pternistis afer
Natal Francolin
Pternistis natalensis
Coqui Francolin
Campocolinus coqui
Harlequin Quail
Coturnix delegorguei
Hildebrandt's Francolin
Pternistis hildebrandti
Blue Quail
Synoicus adansonii
Helmeted Guineafowl
Numida meleagris
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nairobi National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 2 | Ruaha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 3 | Akagera National Park | 🇷🇼 Rwanda | |
| 4 | South Luangwa National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 5 | Tarangire National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 6 | Kafue National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 7 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 8 | Ngorongoro Conservation Area | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 9 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 10 | Serengeti National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 11 | Lake Nakuru National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 12 | Lower Zambezi National Park | 🇿🇲 Zambia | |
| 13 | Hwange National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 14 | Amboseli National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 15 | Mana Pools National Park | 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe | |
| 16 | Samburu National Reserve | 🇰🇪 Kenya | |
| 17 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Shelley's Francolin in South Luangwa National Park?
About 1% of visitor-days record a Shelley's Francolin sighting in South Luangwa National Park, based on 8 observer-days of citizen-science data from GBIF.
When is the best time to see Shelley's Francolin in South Luangwa National Park?
September has the highest sighting rate for Shelley's Francolin in South Luangwa National Park in our monthly data.