Chukar Partridge (species: Alectoris chukar) in taxonomy (Gaia Guide)
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Alectoris chukar
Chukar Partridge


©Fiorellino: Chukar Partridge (Alectoris chukar)

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Kingdom Animalia
Phylum Chordata
Class Aves
Order Galliformes
Family Phasianidae
Genus Alectoris
Species Alectoris chukar
Status least concern
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Colours

                        

Distinguishing features

It has a light brown back, grey breast, and buff belly. The shades vary across the various populations. The face is white with a black gorget. It has rufous-streaked flanks, red legs and coral red bill. Sexes are similar, the female slightly smaller in size and lacking the spur. (Wikipedia)

Size

  • From 32 cm to 35 cm (Length of specimen)

Wingspan

  • From 47 cm to 52 cm

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Distribution


©Atlas of Living Australia: Australian distribution

Local abundance

  • Australia: Some unsuccessful attempts to introduce species as a game bird in Australia.

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