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Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Least Concern

날개 폭

30.8 cm

체중

573.0 g

과

Phasianidae

목

Galliformes

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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소개

동남유럽에서 히말라야까지의 바위 및 건조 언덕에 서식하는 중형 꿩과(Phasianidae) 자고새(약 573g). 굵은 검은 목 무늬, 줄무늬 측면, 붉은 부리와 발이 특징이다. 씨앗과 식물 재료를 먹는다.

Physical Description

Measurement	Value	Imperial
날개 폭	30.8 cm	12.1 in
체중	573.0 g	20.21 oz

식별

깃털

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

분포 지역

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.

보전 상태

Least Concern

IUCN Red List

행동 및 번식

둥지

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

산란 수

6-20

소리

노래

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.

분류학

Kingdom	Animalia
Phylum	Chordata
Class	Aves
목	Galliformes (Gamebirds)
과	Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges)
Genus	Alectoris
종	Alectoris chukar

Distribution

Chukar has been recorded in 19 countries.

출현 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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자주 묻는 질문

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.