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Shelley's francolin

Scleroptila shelleyi

BirdHuntableListed as Least Concern…

Overview

Similar in appearance to the Grey-winged Francolin.

Taxonomy

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Chordata
Class
Bird
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Scleroptila
Species
shelleyi

Habitat

Similar to other Francolin species.

Diet

Insects, plants, and seeds.

Behavior

Terrestrial.

Hunting

Hunted across its range.

Conservation Status

Listed as Least Concern by IUCN.