Chukar Partridge

The Chukar Partridge is a small gamebird known for its agility in the air. Chukars are a popular sporting bird for gamebird hunting as they hold well in cover, and get up and go when flushed. They tend to run uphill and flush down hill often, adding to their popularity with hunters offering numerous chances during a hunt. 

Chukars weigh around one pound and have a black stripe across their forehead and eyes and black and white stripes on their wings. Chukars will pair and will remain mated as pairs for 4-7 years.

They do well in the wild but also domesticate readily. Partridge thrive in dry arid conditions, and their ideal habitat consists of small grain or brushy terrain. To hold the birds in the terrain, a small stream or water source is necessary.