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Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Least Concern

طول الجناح

30,8 cm

الوزن

573,0 g

الفصيلة

Phasianidae

الرتبة

Galliformes

حول

A medium Phasianidae partridge (~573 g) of rocky, arid hillsides from southeastern Europe to the Himalayas. Pale grey-buff with bold black-barred flanks and a black face necklace. Gregarious in winter coveys. Feeds on seeds, grass, and invertebrates. Widely introduced as a gamebird worldwide; Least Concern.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
طول الجناح	30,8 cm	12.1 in
الوزن	573,0 g	20.21 oz

التعرف

الريش

Grey-brown upperparts; white face and throat with clean black gorget without streaks; bold chestnut and white barred flanks; grey breast; red bill and legs. Closely resembles Red-legged Partridge but lacks streaked gorget.

Habitat & Range

🌲 Forest

النطاق الجغرافي

Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides from southeastern Europe and Turkey east through Central Asia to China; introduced widely in North America.

Diet & Feeding

Feeds on seeds, grain, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky and arid terrain across Eurasia.

حالة الحفاظ

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

السلوك والتكاثر

التعشيش

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 50 days.

عدد البيض في الوضع

6-20

الصوت

الغناء

Loud 'chukar-chukar-chukar' calls giving bird its name; rhythmic and carrying across rocky hillsides. Widely introduced species. Alarm is rapid cackling burst. Males call from rocks at dawn.

التصنيف

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
الرتبة	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
الفصيلة	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Alectoris
الأنواع	Alectoris chukar

Distribution

Chukar has been recorded in 19 countries.

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موجود Not recorded

countries highlighted

🇿🇦 South Africa 🇦🇹 Austria 🇧🇪 Belgium 🇭🇷 Croatia 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇫🇷 France 🇮🇹 Italy 🇨🇿 Czech Republic 🇨🇦 Canada 🇩🇪 Germany 🇬🇷 Greece 🇳🇱 Netherlands 🇳🇴 Norway 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🇺🇸 United States 🇬🇧 United Kingdom 🇸🇮 Slovenia 🇪🇸 Spain 🇸🇪 Sweden

External Databases

الأسئلة الشائعة

What does the Chukar eat?

Feeds on seeds, grain, shoots, and invertebrates in rocky and arid terrain across Eurasia.

Where does the Chukar live?

Resident of rocky semi-arid hillsides from southeastern Europe and Turkey east through Central Asia to China; introduced widely in North America.

Is the Chukar endangered?

The Chukar has a conservation status of Least Concern.

How does the Chukar nest?

Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 50 days.

What does the Chukar sound like?

Loud 'chukar-chukar-chukar' calls giving bird its name; rhythmic and carrying across rocky hillsides. Widely introduced species. Alarm is rapid cackling burst. Males call from rocks at dawn.

How big is the Chukar?

The Chukar has a wingspan of 30.8 cm, weight of 573.0 g.

What order and family does the Chukar belong to?

The Chukar (Alectoris chukar) belongs to the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae.