The Chukar (Alectoria chukar) is a gamebird with black and white markings on its side. It also has a black band that runs across its eyes and down its neck resembling a necklace and emphasizing its white throat. The Chukar is found in Asia as well as Syria, Pakistan, India, Southwest Europe, Africa, the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. The Chukar is the national bird of Pakistan and Iraq. It is mostly vegetarian and eats leaves and the seeds of annual and perennial grasses. A Chukar feeds off seeds like pinyon pine, sunflower, rough fiddle neck, and tansy mustard.
The Chukar has a wingspan in the range of 20.1”-22” (51-56 cm) and total weight of 1-1.76 lb (.45-.8 kg). The body of the Chukar has an overall length between 13.4”-15” (34-38 cm), body width of 4.7”-5.3” (12-13.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 9.1”-10.2” (23-26 cm). The typical lifespan of the Chukar is between 3-5 years.
The Chukar (Alectoria chukar) is a gamebird with black and white markings on its side. It also has a black band that runs across its eyes and down its neck resembling a necklace and emphasizing its white throat. The Chukar is found in Asia as well as Syria, Pakistan, India, Southwest Europe, Africa, the United States, Canada, and New Zealand. The Chukar is the national bird of Pakistan and Iraq. It is mostly vegetarian and eats leaves and the seeds of annual and perennial grasses. A Chukar feeds off seeds like pinyon pine, sunflower, rough fiddle neck, and tansy mustard.
The Chukar has a wingspan in the range of 20.1”-22” (51-56 cm) and total weight of 1-1.76 lb (.45-.8 kg). The body of the Chukar has an overall length between 13.4”-15” (34-38 cm), body width of 4.7”-5.3” (12-13.5 cm), and standing height of roughly 9.1”-10.2” (23-26 cm). The typical lifespan of the Chukar is between 3-5 years.
