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When to see the Shelley's Francolin
One bar for each month, and every month is filled: this bird is recorded here in all twelve. The wide bar is December, the month with the most records.
Where to see the Shelley's Francolin
The map shades 9 countries with regular records. Everything unshaded has no records. Countries are listed below the map.
About the Shelley's Francolin
Shelley's francolin 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
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Easily confused with
Red-winged FrancolinScleroptila levaillantiiThe red-winged francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Moorland FrancolinScleroptila psilolaemaThe moorland francolin is a species of bird in the family Phasianidae.
Ring-necked FrancolinScleroptila streptophoraThe ring-necked francolin is a bird species in the family Phasianidae.
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