Species of Thailand
Scaly-breasted partridge
Tropicoperdix chloropus
Edward Blyth, 1859
In Thai: นกกระทาดงแข้งเขียว
The green-legged partridge (Tropicoperdix chloropus), also known as the scaly-breasted partridge or green-legged hill-partridge, is a bird species in the family Phasianidae. It is found in forest in Indochina, ranging slightly into southernmost China (Yunnan). The Vietnam partridge is now usually considered a subspecies.
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Category / Seasonal Status
BCST Category: Recorded in an apparently wild state within the last 50 years
BCST Seasonal status: Resident or presumed resident
Scientific classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Chordata
- Class
- Aves
- Order
- Galliformes
- Family
- Phasianidae
- Genus
- Tropicoperdix
- Species
- Tropicoperdix chloropus
Common names
- English:
- Green-legged partridge
- Scaly-breasted partridge
- Green-legged hill-partridge
- Thai: นกกระทาดงแข้งเขียว
Conservation status
Least Concern (IUCN3.1)
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Range Map
- Bang Lamung District, Chonburi
- Chiang Dao District, Chiang Mai
- Chiang Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Chiang Khong District, Chiang Rai
- Doi Inthanon National Park
- Doi Suthep - Pui National Park
- Huai Kha Khaeng Wildlife Sanctuary
- Kaeng Krachan District, Phetchaburi
- Kaeng Krachan National Park
- Khao Ang Rue Nai Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Khitchakut National Park
- Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park
- Khao Soi Dao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Khao Yai National Park
- Khon San District, Chaiyaphum
- Kui Buri National Park
- Mae Wong National Park
- Mueang Chiang Mai District, Chiang Mai
- Mueang Nakhon Nayok District, Nakhon Nayok
- Nam Nao National Park
- Pang Sida National Park
- Pha Daeng National Park
- Phu Chong Na Yoi National Park
- Phu Khiao Wildlife Sanctuary
- Phu Wiang National Park
- Pran Buri District, Prachuap Khiri Khan
- Sakaerat Environmental Research Station
- Taksin Maharat National Park
- Tat Mok National Park
- Thap Lan National Park
- Thung Salaeng Luang National Park
- Thung Yai Naresuan Wildlife Sanctuary