A different kind of CHukar

[boneaddict]

[nwwanderer]

Is this a different strain from central asia or a hybrid, I see some gray partridge traits. 
Also, I see cracked corn, are you able to balance your diets with local stuff?  Many things available and the feed store prices are steep.

[boneaddict]

Its a Barbary Chukar (A.barbara).  They are from North Africa versus the Pakistan area where our Normal Chuckar resides.

I feed a mixed diet.  Their big treat is a shot of cracked corn.  Good energy for winter.  I don't think they are as tough as our Chukar, but their call is essentially the same.  They are a tad bit smaller.

[Special T]

VERY COOL! Where did you get it? My bro-inlaw has some un used pheasant pens we want to fill up... Have to find the holes tho... I got some quail for him and in 24 hrs they got out!  holes must be pretty small...

[boneaddict]

Doesn't take much for a quail to get in or out of your pens.   I got him out of the midwest.  I should have hatching eggs this year.  I won't have any adults. 

[boneaddict]

I'll try to get some pics with their "hood" up.   That center stripe raises up when they are on alert.

[Forrestrover]

Cool looking bird.

[WCTaxidermy]

Bone that is one beautiful bird.  Raise me one of em will ya.  I would love to have one of those to mount up.  Thanks for sharing the pic.  John

[Skyvalhunter]

Dang I love that coloring!! Great pic Doug!!

[huntlakewood]

Nice pic