Shelley's Francolin
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Shelley's Francolin

Scleroptila shelleyi

Least ConcernNear ThreatenedVulnerableEndangeredCritically Endangered
<5% · Rare
overall probability at Ngorongoro Conservation Area
13 Verified records at Ngorongoro Conservation Area
April Best month highest sighting rate
☀️ Diurnal When it's active during daytime hours (6am–6pm)

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. Wikipedia →

<5% of wildlife watchers report a Shelley's Francolin sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

Closest Relatives at Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Grey-breasted Francolin
LC Endemic

Grey-breasted Francolin

🌅 Crepuscular Bird

Pternistis rufopictus

10–20% · With luck
Hildebrandt's Francolin
LC

Hildebrandt's Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis hildebrandti

10–20% · With luck
Coqui Francolin
LC

Coqui Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Campocolinus coqui

10–20% · With luck
Yellow-necked Francolin
LC

Yellow-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis leucoscepus

5–10% · With luck
Red-necked Francolin
LC

Red-necked Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis afer

<5% · Rare
Crested Francolin
LC

Crested Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Ortygornis sephaena

<5% · Rare
Harlequin Quail
LC

Harlequin Quail

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Coturnix delegorguei

<5% · Rare
Red Junglefowl
LC

Red Junglefowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Gallus gallus

Insufficient data
Scaly Francolin
LC

Scaly Francolin

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Pternistis squamatus

<5% · Rare
Common Quail
LC

Common Quail

☀️🌙 Day & Night Bird

Coturnix coturnix

<5% · Rare
Helmeted Guineafowl
LC

Helmeted Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Numida meleagris

50–60% · Likely
Crested Guineafowl
LC

Crested Guineafowl

☀️ Diurnal Bird

Guttera pucherani

<5% · Rare

📅 Monthly Probability

<5
Jan
<5
Feb
<5
Mar
<5
Apr
<5
May
<5
Jun
<5
Jul
<5
Aug
<5
Sep
<5
Oct
<5
Nov
<5
Dec

☀️ When They're Spotted

Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)

☀️Diurnal
☀️🌙🌙12am6am12pm6pm12am

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
10–20%
2 Ruaha National Park 🇹🇿 Tanzania
5–10%
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 Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

About 1% of wildlife watchers report a Shelley's Francolin sighting in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, based on 13 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.

When is the best time to see Shelley's Francolin in Ngorongoro Conservation Area?

April has the highest sighting rate for Shelley's Francolin in Ngorongoro Conservation Area in our monthly data.

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