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Chukar Partridge

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Chukar Partridge

Alectoris chukar

Zangezur National Park

A species of bird belonging to the Partridge family of the Galliformes order of the Birds class. It is widespread in Azerbaijan, living mainly on rocky hills, mountain slopes and semi-desert landscapes.

The body length is 35 cm, the mass is 350 to 800 g, the wingspan is 47-52 cm. It is gray in color. A black stripe runs along the forehead and the front of the neck. Females differ from males in their smaller size.

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