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1. A bird of species of partridge native to central Asia (Alectoris chukar).

   The climate is dry and at the time the chukars hatch that Is In their favor.

   1937, Monthly Bulletin of the Texas Game, Fish and Oyster Commission, Texas. Game, Fish, and Oyster Commission

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   The black partridge is very noisy during the spring, which corresponds with its breeding season, and calls loud and incessantly in the morning, at midday, and sometimes even at night; the painted partridge has a pleasant chirping note; the chukar is another noisy bird; its call-note is fully described by Hume.

   1892, Ram Bramha Sanyal, A Hand-book of the Management of Animals in Captivity in Lower Bengal

   I bagged this one on Michigan's upper peninsula. ruffed grouse to be more difficult to hit, but the chukar is the most difficult to get to. I have hunted chukar when they held tight to the point of a dog and the .410 was plenty of gun, but I have also hunted them when the 12-gauge was none too much.

   2003, Layne Simpson, Shotguns & Shotgunning, page 92

   Synonyms: chukar partridge