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Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Least Concern

पंखों का फैलाव

30.8 cm

वजन

573.0 g

कुल

Phasianidae

गण

Galliformes

के बारे में

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
पंखों का फैलाव	30.8 cm	12.1 in
वजन	573.0 g	20.21 oz

पहचान

पंख

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

भौगोलिक वितरण

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.

संरक्षण स्थिति

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

व्यवहार और प्रजनन

घोंसला बनाना

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

अंडों की संख्या

6-20

ध्वनि

गीत

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.

वर्गिकी

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
गण	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
कुल	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Alectoris
प्रजातियां	Alectoris chukar

Distribution

Chukar has been recorded in 19 countries.

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उपस्थित 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

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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.