Alectoris chukar (Chukar)
Chukar Eggs (click to enlarge)
Alectoris chukar - Chukar (click to enlarge)
| Common name | Chukar |
| Scientific name | Alectoris chukar |
| Family | Phasianidae |
| Description | It is a resident bird of Himalayas and having black gorget encircling throat, barring on flanks. The bill and leg of this bird is red in colour. It prefers open rocky or grassy hills and also dry terraced cultivation. It is commonly found in an altitude of 2100-3960m |