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The Shelley's Francolin (Scleroptila shelleyi) is a species of bird in the Phasianidae family. It is found in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. The species is named after Sir Edward Shelley, cousin of George Ernest Shelley.

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