Green-legged Partridge

For the South-east Asian partridge species Arborophila chloropus, see Green-legged partridge.

Green-legged Partridge
Cock bird
Conservation statusFAO 2007: endangered-maintained
Other namesPolish: zielononóżka kuropatwiana
Country of originPoland
Useconservation only
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    2.55 kg
  • Female:
    1.7 kg
Classification
Notes
green shanks

The Green-legged Partridge is an old Polish breed of chicken. It is characterised by the unusual reseda green colour of the shanks.

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