Chukar

Alectoris chukar

Order

GALLIFORMES

Family

Turkeys and Grouse (Phasianidae)

Code 4

CHUK

Code 6

ALECHU

ITIS

HEAD

Bill Shape: Curved (up or down)
Eye Color: Brown, yellowish, orange, or even reddish brown.
Head Pattern: Eyeline, Eyering, Unique pattern
Crown Color: Orange-brown and blue-gray.
Forehead Color: Black
Nape Color: Orange-brown and blue-gray.
Throat Color: Buff to white
Cere color: No Data

BODY

Length Range: 36 cm (14 in)
Weight: 635 g (22.4 oz)
Size: 3. Medium (9 - 16 in)
Color Primary: Brown, Gray
Underparts: Buff with heavy red-brown, buff and black barring on sides and flanks.
Upperparts: Orange-brown and blue-gray.
Back Pattern: Solid
Belly Pattern: Solid
Breast Pattern: Solid

FLIGHT

Flight Pattern: Direct flight with rapid wing beats.
Wingspan Range: 51-58 cm (20-23 in)
Wing Shape: Rounded-Wings
Tail Shape: Squared Tail
Tail Pattern: Solid
Upper Tail: Gray with red-brown outer feathers.
Under Tail: Gray with red-brown outer feathers.
Leg Color: Red

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