Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Also known as: Chukar Partridge, Red-legged Partridge, Rock Partridge

36 cm (14") Introduced game bird from Europe. Established in mountainous and arid regions of the west.

Videos

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Credit: Frank Ritcey

Images

Begging for food from passing cars at Capitol Reef National Park - August 2004

Credit: Doug Greenberg

Credit: Sergey Yeliseev

Blue Basin - John Day Fossil Beds / Oregon / USA - September 2012

Credit: Rupert Ganzer

Pair at World Center of Birds of Prey in Boise, Idaho - October 2009

Credit: Rob Crow

Distribution Maps

Chukar winter distribution map

Chukar winter distribution map

Chukar distribution map

Chukar distribution map

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