Chukar, Chukar Partridge

Chukar(چکور )

The most distinguishing features of this attractive bird are the black and white stripes that decorate the wings and the black band that runs across the eyes. The upper body and head feathers of the chukarare brown. The face is white, and the beak is short, strong, and orange in color. There are 14 subspecies of chukar. Partridges live about 12 - 15 years.

1. Kingdom: Animalia 2. Phylum: Chordata

3. Class: Aves 4. Order: Galliformes

5. Family: Phasianidae 5. Genus: Alectoris

Also known as

Chuckar, chukar partridge

SizeHeight: 32 – 39 cm

Wingspan: 47 – 52 cm

Male weight: 510 – 800 g

Female weight: 450 – 680 g

Flying Speed 45 to 60 mph

Foods:Seeds, roots, grass, grain, insects, fruit

Characteristics

The chukar presents great challenges to the hunters. He is a bird who loves remote, rugged. Chukar is also known as gamebird.

Hunters would be allowed to hunt partridges only on Sunday and one hunter would be allowed to collect not more than 6 birds. Hunting will only be permissible on Sundays and gazetted holidays under a valid shooting license. . The maximum bag limit must not exceed eight birds of all partridge species per gun per day and Rs500 will be charged for each bird shot in excess to bag limit besides compensation.

Chukar is available in Pakistan in the range of 5000RS to 50000RS. Here is some links of www.olx.com and phone numbers.

http://karachi.olx.com.pk/chukar-pair-for-sale-rady-to-breed-i3709

Shah Faisal Colony Flyover, Karachi, Pakistan

03432622830

http://quetta.olx.com.pk/healthy-chukars-very-beautiful-iid-50149439

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Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan

03002175932

Chakor has been declared as national bird of Pakistan and its name is derived from Chakor in Sanskrit.

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