Tropicoperdix chloropus
The Green-legged Partridge (Tropicoperdix chloropus) is a medium-sized gamebird, measuring approximately 26-30 cm (10-12 in) in length and weighing around 270-350 grams. Its most distinctive field mark, giving rise to its common name, is its bright yellowish-green to olive-green legs and feet. The plumage is generally olive-brown on the upperparts, often finely barred or mottled, with a greyish breast and paler belly. Its head is marked with a greyish-brown crown, a dark bill, and a subtle fa...
This partridge inhabits subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests, favoring dense evergreen and mixed deciduous forests, bamboo thickets, and areas with rich undergrowth, typically found at elevations ranging from 300 to 1800 meters.
Its diet is omnivorous, consisting mainly of various seeds, berries, shoots, and a wide array of invertebrates such as termites, ants, beetles, and other small insects, which it procures by foraging on the forest floor.
The Green-legged Partridge is a highly secretive and shy ground-dwelling species, primarily active during dawn and dusk, though it can be seen foraging throughout the day. It forages by scratching through leaf litter and turning over debris with its bill, seeking out food items. Outside the breed...
The Green-legged Partridge has a relatively broad distribution across mainland Southeast Asia and parts of southern China. Its primary breeding range extends from eastern Myanmar through Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, reaching into the extreme southern parts of Yunnan Province in China. I...
Least Concern
- The Green-legged Partridge is so adept at camouflage and moving through dense undergrowth that it is more often heard than seen. - Its distinctive bright green legs are unique among most partridge species, making it instantly recognizable even with fleeting glimpses. - This species is known for...