The green-breasted octopus is a genus of eight-colored plovers in the family Pterophoridae. There are 12 subspecies differentiation, including nominate subspecies, Yunnan asian species, Malayan subspecies, Sangdao subspecies, Bangka island subspecies, Aru island subspecies and so on. It is found from India to southwestern China, Southeast Asia and New Guinea. It is more common in understory wet areas and waterside activities. It is common to turn over leaves and dead wood with their feet to find food. Feeds on insects, earthworms, seeds and fruits.
Body length 16-18 cm, weight 65-69 g. He is round and fat, with a thick mouth, a short tail and long legs. The head is black , and the forehead to the posterior occipital area is bright chestnut brown. The surface of the back and shoulder feathers and feathers is bright oil green, and the primary flight feathers have large white wing spots. The thorax, abdomen, and flanks of pale grass are green and render blue. The central to subtail coverts of the abdomen are scarlet. The iris is tea brown, the mouth is black or black brown, and the feet are brownish gray. Females have plumage similar colours to males.
The family Octopus is a family of finches with 32 species and 91 subspecies in 1 genus. It is found from Africa to Asia and Australia. Bright body color, is one of the most colorful species of birds, folk folk name eight colors, is a very ornamental bird. The camp lives and at night it inhabits the trees. Food is often sought at the bottom of the forest or in low vegetation. Good at running, not easy to take off. Alert, well hidden, usually not easy to see.