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Chukar Partridge

Alectoris chukar

Description:

Medium size bird

Habitat:

Found on the side of the road by an abandon apple orchard.

Notes:

This little was not at all afraid of me. I came within 15 feet of him and he just continued to peck away at the grass.

1 Species ID Suggestions

AshleyT
AshleyT 10 years ago
Chukar
Alectoris chukar Chukar Partridge


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3 Comments

Liam
Liam 10 years ago

They are often kept in captivity, this is likely an escapee.

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

Nevermind, I think its this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukar_Part...

staccyh
staccyh 10 years ago

I think its some type of Francolin. Have a look here: http://carolinabirds.org/HTML/WLD_Galli_...

Chris Burns
Spotted by
Chris Burns

Vermont, USA

Spotted on Aug 24, 2013
Submitted on Sep 3, 2013

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