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.
It is found in grassy woodlands and grasslands in Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, South Africa, Eswatini, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
