2. 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 chukar
are 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.
3. Characteristics
1. Kingdom: Animalia 2. Phylum: Chordata
3. Class: Aves
4. Order: Galliformes
5. Family: Phasianidae 5. Genus: Alectoris
Also known as
Chuckar, chukar partridge
Size
Height: 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
4.
5.
6.
7.
8. The chukar presents great challenges to the
hunters. He is a bird who loves remote,
rugged. Chukar is also known as gamebird.
9. 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.
10.
11.
12. 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
jops
Quetta, Balochistan, Pakistan
03002175932
13. Chakor has been declared as national bird of Pakistan and its name is
derived from Chakor in Sanskrit.