chukar

Definitions

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

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Examples

“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.”

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

“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.”

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