Shelley's Francolin
Scleroptila shelleyi
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A medium Phasianidae francolin (~495 g) of miombo woodland and grassy savanna across eastern Africa from Kenya to Mozambique. Boldly streaked with chestnut and white. Loud, repetitive dawn calls characterise its presence. Feeds on seeds, berries, and invertebrates. Common in suitable woodland habitat; Least Concern.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 33,1 cm | 13.0 in |
| Peso | 494,75 g | 17.45 oz |
Identificación
Plumaje
Dark brown above with bold buff shaft streaks; white below with prominent dark brown chevron markings on flanks and belly; white throat; rufous-chestnut primaries in flight; red bill and legs.
Habitat & Range
Distribución geográfica
Resident of open rocky hillsides, miombo woodland, and savanna from eastern DR Congo and Tanzania south to Zimbabwe and Mozambique.
Diet & Feeding
Eats seeds, invertebrates, and plant matter in montane grassland and woodland of eastern Africa.
Estado de conservación
Comportamiento y reproducción
Nidificación
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22 days.
Tamaño de la puesta
3-7
Sonido
Canto
Loud, sharp 'drink-lager' or 'krak-KEEK-krak' calls; E African highland grassland species. Alarm is rapid explosive cackle. Pairs call antiphonally. Heavy streaked flanks visible in flight.
Taxonomía
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Orden | Galliformes (Aves de Caza) |
| Familia | Phasianidae (Faisanes y Perdices) |
| Genus | Scleroptila |
| Especies | Scleroptila shelleyi |
Distribution
Shelley's Francolin has been recorded in 1 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family