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Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Least Concern
Rentang Sayap
30,8 cm
Berat
573,0 g
Famili
Phasianidae
Ordo
Galliformes

Tentang

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
Rentang Sayap 30,8 cm 12.1 in
Berat 573,0 g 20.21 oz

Identifikasi

Bulu

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

Rentang Geografis

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.

Status Konservasi

Least Concern
IUCN Red List

Perilaku & Berkembang Biak

Bersarang

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

Ukuran Sarang

6-20

Suara

Kicauan

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.

Taksonomi

Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Ordo Galliformes (Gamebirds)
Famili Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus Alectoris
Spesies Alectoris chukar

Distribution

Chukar has been recorded in 19 countries.

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Hadir Not recorded
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Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan

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.

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