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Primary Traits
573 g
0 m - 3,000 m
49
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Record section
Identity and Taxonomy
Scientific identity, taxonomic placement, and source lineage.
Scientific name
Alectoris chukar
English name
Chukar
Order
Galliformes
Family
Phasianidae
Genus
Alectoris
Species
chukar
Data source
HBW2, BOTW
Record section
Conservation and Range
Threat status and geographic distribution signals.
Conservation status
Least Concern
Range restricted
No
Island endemic
No
Biogeographic realm
Palearctic
Latitudinal zone
Temperate
Record section
Measurements
Mass and elevation values from the stored record.
Minimum female mass
367 g
Maximum female mass
538 g
Minimum male mass
538 g
Maximum male mass
765 g
Minimum unsexed mass
550 g
Maximum unsexed mass
680 g
Average mass
573 g
Minimum elevation
No data
Typical lower elevation
0 m
Typical upper elevation
3,000 m
Maximum elevation
5,000 m
Elevation range
3,000 m
Typical elevation
1,500 m
Record section
Ecology
Habitat, diet, and specialization profile.
Primary habitat
Shrub
Habitat breadth
5
Primary diet
Herbivore
Diet breadth
4
Diet specialization index
0.7
Record section
Behavior and Reproduction
Breeding, nesting, incubation, and social traits.
Social behavior
Social, Pairs and family groups
Mating system
Monogamous, Polygynous
Cooperative breeding
Solitary breeder
Nest type
Scrape
Nest substrate
Building, Ground, Grass
Minimum broods per year
1
Maximum broods per year
2
Minimum clutch size
6
Maximum clutch size
20
Incubating sex
Both
Minimum incubation period
22 d
Maximum incubation period
25 d
Minimum fledging period
50 d
Maximum fledging period
50 d
Nest parasitism
No data
Average clutch size
13
Average fledging period
50 d
Record section
Mobility and Flight
Flight ability and movement pattern.
Flight status
Flies
Mobility patterns
Altitudinal Migrant, Dispersive