Chukar Alectoris chukar

A species of south-east Europe and the Middle East but released birds have been found in many other areas. Chukars were regularly released into the British countryside where they hybridised readily with Red-legged Partridges but it became illegal to release them in the mid 90s. Although hybrids continued to be recorded for a few years they are now relatively unlikely to be encountered in the UK.

Chukar, Demirkazik, 18-May-10 Chukar, Demirkazik, 18-May-10
Chukar, Demirkazik, 18-May-10 Chukar, Demirkazik, 18-May-10

Chukars, Demirkazık (Turkey), 18th May 2010