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Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Photo by tibiprada
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Description:

Small chicken-like bird. Short neck and tail. Grayish brown back and chest. Buffy belly. Bold black and chestnut barring on flanks. Black line through eye, down neck and onto chest. Throat white. Bill and legs red. Short, rounded wings.

Habitat:

arid, rocky terrain

Notes:

@ Sounion Cape.

A native of southern Eurasia, the Chukar was introduced into the United States from Pakistan to be a game bird. I

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Chukar

Alectoris chukar

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PublishedJuly 2, 2013

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