Chukar
Alectoris chukar
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<birdfyi-bird slug="alectoris-chukar"></birdfyi-bird>The Chukar (Alectoris chukar) is a bird species in the family Phasianidae (pheasants & partridges), within the order Galliformes (gamebirds). Recorded measurements include a wingspan of 30.8 cm and a weight of 573 g. The IUCN Red List classifies it as Least Concern.
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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
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
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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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family