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Field Guide to Birds of North America
Species Overview
Identification
Behavior
Portrait
Chukar
Alectoris chukar
Order
GALLIFORMES
Family
Partridges, Grouse, Turkeys, Old World Quail (Phasianidae)
Code 4
CHUK
Code 6
ALECHU
ITIS
HEAD
Bill Shape:
Curved (up or down)
Eye Color:
Brown, yellow, orange, or reddish brown.
Head pattern:
Eyeline, Capped, Unique pattern
Crown Color:
Blue-gray.
Forehead Color:
Black
Nape Color:
Orange-brown and blue-gray.
Throat Color:
Buff to white.
Cere color:
No Data
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BODY
Length Range:
36 cm (14 in)
Weight:
799 g (28.21 oz)
Size:
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:
Rounded 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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Parts of a Standing bird
X
Head Feathers and Markings
X
Parts of a Flying bird
X