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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Sobre
Uma perdiz robusta da família Phasianidae, amplamente distribuída na Ásia e introduzida em muitas partes do mundo. A Chucar (Alectoris chukar) habita encostas rochosas e áridas, matagais e ambientes montanhosos desde a Europa Oriental ao Extremo Oriente. Mede aproximadamente 32-35 cm. Caracterizada pelo colar preto distinto, flancos barrados e bico e pernas vermelhos. Introduzida na América do Norte, Nova Zelândia e outras regiões para caça. Alimenta-se principalmente de sementes e plantas. Classificada como Pouco Preocupante pela UICN.
Physical Description
| Measurement | Value | Imperial |
|---|---|---|
| Envergadura | 30,8 cm | 12.1 in |
| Peso | 573,0 g | 20.21 oz |
Identificação
Plumagem
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
Distribuição geográfica
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.
Estado de conservação
Comportamento e reprodução
Nidificação
Nest type: SC. Incubation: 22-25 days. Fledging: 50 days.
Tamanho da postura
6-20
Som
Canto
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.
Taxonomia
| Kingdom | Animalia |
| Phylum | Chordata |
| Class | Aves |
| Ordem | Galliformes (Gamebirds) |
| Família | Phasianidae (Pheasants & Partridges) |
| Genus | Alectoris |
| Espécies | Alectoris chukar |
Distribution
Chukar has been recorded in 19 countries.
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Similar Birds
Other species in the Phasianidae family