# Chukar partridge (*Alectoris chukar*)

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Data as of: 2026-11-11

The chukar partridge (Alectoris chukar) is a small bird in the family Phasianidae and the order Galliformes. It is a terrestrial, sedentary granivore of shrubland, with a trophic level of herbivore. Adults weigh from 501 to 650 g, with a representative value of 502.1 g, and the wingspan measures from 48.7 to 53.3 cm. The IUCN Red List assesses it globally as Least Concern, which is not a threatened category.

## Quick facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Weight | 501 g – 650 g |
| Length | Not recorded |
| Wingspan | 48.7 cm – 53.3 cm |
| Lifespan | 6.2 years |
| Diet | Granivore |
| Main food | Not recorded |
| Habitat | shrubland |
| Egg incubation | 23.5 days |
| Young per litter or clutch | 9.2 – 11.3 |
| Age at maturity | 11.9 months |
| Litters or clutches a year | 1.5 |
| Lifestyle | Terrestrial |
| Migration | Sedentary |
| Conservation status | Least Concern (IUCN) |
| Countries on record | Not recorded |

## Classification

- kingdom: Animalia
- phylum: Chordata
- class: Aves
- order: Galliformes
- family: Phasianidae
- genus: Alectoris
- species: *Alectoris chukar* (J. E. Gray, 1830)

Synonyms: *Alectoris chukar kakelik*

## Common questions

### How heavy is a chukar partridge?

Adult Chukar partridges weigh from 501 to 650 g, with a representative value of 502.1 g. This places it in the small size class.

### What does the chukar partridge eat?

The chukar partridge is a granivore, and its trophic level is herbivore.

### What habitat does the chukar partridge live in?

It lives in shrubland, where it is terrestrial and sedentary.

### How long does a chukar partridge live?

The lifespan of the chukar partridge is given as 6.2 years.

### How many eggs does a chukar partridge lay?

The chukar partridge lays 11.25 eggs per clutch, with 1.5 clutches per year, and incubation lasts 23.5 days.

### What kind of animal is the chukar partridge?

It is a bird in the order Galliformes and the family Phasianidae, genus Alectoris.

### Who named the chukar partridge?

The chukar partridge, Alectoris chukar, was named by (J. E. Gray, 1830).

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