Shelley's Francolin - Scleroptila shelleyi
Francolin de Shelley
Locally common, this species lives in savannahs and open woodlands with rocky grounds. They feed on roots and bulbs by digging into the soil. Localement commune, cette espèce vit dans les savanes et les zones boisées ouvertes avec des sols rocheux. Ces oiseaux se nourrissent de racines et de bulbes en creusant le sol. (autre nom scientifique Scleroptila shelleyi)
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Order : Galliformes
Family : Phasianidae
Species : Shelley's Francolin
Age : Adult
Reference: cadw30817
Geographic range
Date taken : 2007 Mar
Geographic data
Country : South Africa (sf)
Region : Limpopo Province
Place : Kruger National Park
Latitude : 23° 49' 17'' South
Longitude : 31° 30' 0'' East
Exif data
Model : NIKON CORPORATION NIKON D80
Exposure : 1/160 s
Aperture : 7.1
Focal : 340 mm
Iso : 400
Flash : yes
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