A gorget ( / ˈ ɡ ɔːr dʒ ɪ t / GOR -jit ) is a patch of colored feathers found on the throat or upper breast of some species of birds . It is a feature found on many male hummingbirds , particularly those found in North America; these gorgets are typically iridescent . Other species, such as the purple-throated fruitcrow and chukar partridge , also show the feature. The term is derived from the gorget used in military armor to protect the throat (which is called gorge in French).
26-599: [REDACTED] Look up chukar in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Chukar or Chakor may refer to: Chukar [ edit ] Chukar partridge ( Alectoris chukar ), a Eurasian upland gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae Chukar (rural locality) , a rural locality (a selo ) in Nyurbinsky District of the Sakha Republic, Russia Northrop BQM-74 Chukar ,
52-494: A Pacific Northwest food brand Idaho Falls Chukars , a minor-league affiliate of the Kansas City Royals baseball team Reno Chukars, name of Marysville Gold Sox , a US summer collegiate wood-bat club from California, in 1996–1998 Topics referred to by the same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Chukar . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change
78-449: A grey throat and face with a chestnut crown. Other common names of this bird include chukker ( chuker or chukor ), Indian chukar and keklik . This partridge has its native range in Asia, including Israel , Jordan , Palestine , Lebanon , Syria , United Arab Emirates , Saudi Arabia , Oman , Turkey , Kurdistan , Iran , Afghanistan , Tajikistan , Pakistan and India , along
104-619: A series of aerial target drones Chukar Entertainment, a student organization in Treasure Valley Community College , a community college in Ontario, Oregon, US Chakor [ edit ] Chakor Buli Chavar Castle , Ilam Province, Iran Chakor Rural District , Ilam province, Iran Glimina Chakor (born 1976), Dutch politician Chanwa Ke Take Chakor , a 1981 Indian Bhojpuri-language film See also [ edit ] Chakora (disambiguation) Chukar Cherries ,
130-400: Is a Palearctic upland gamebird in the pheasant family Phasianidae . It has been considered to form a superspecies complex along with the rock partridge , Philby's partridge and Przevalski's partridge and treated in the past as conspecific particularly with the first. This partridge has well-marked black and white bars on the flanks and a black band running from the forehead across
156-495: Is not very reliable. When disturbed, it prefers to run rather than fly, but if necessary it flies a short distance often down a slope on rounded wings, calling immediately after alighting. In Utah, birds were found to forage in an area of about 2.6 km (1.0 sq mi) and travel up to 4.8 km (3.0 mi) to obtain water during the dry season. The home range was found to be even smaller in Idaho. The breeding season
182-405: Is summer. Males perform tidbitting displays, a form of courtship feeding where the male pecks at food and a female may visit to peck in response. The males may chase females with head lowered, wing lowered and neck fluffed. The male may also perform a high step stiff walk while making a special call. The female may then crouch in acceptance and the male mounts to copulate, while grasping the nape of
208-558: The Markandeya Purana (c. 250–500 AD). In North Indian and Pakistani culture, as well as in Hindu mythology , the chukar (referred as Chakor) sometimes symbolizes intense, and often unrequited, love. It is said to be in love with the moon and to gaze at it constantly. Because of their pugnacious behaviour during the breeding season they are kept in some areas as fighting birds. Gorget (birds) Feather wear and exposure to
234-700: The Dead Sea area, whereas in the more eastern areas it is mainly found at an altitude of 2,000 to 4,000 m (6,600 to 13,100 ft) except in Pakistan, where it occurs at 600 m (2,000 ft). They are not found in areas of high humidity or rainfall. It has been introduced widely as a game bird, and feral populations have become established in the United States ( Rocky Mountains , Great Basin , high desert areas of California ), Canada , Chile , Argentina , New Zealand and Hawaii . Initial introductions into
260-474: The evolution of avian flight . Chukar will take a wide variety of seeds and some insects as food. It also ingests grit. In Kashmir, the seeds of a species of Eragrostis was particularly dominant in their diet while those in the US favoured Bromus tectorum . Birds feeding on succulent vegetation make up for their water needs but visit open water in summer. Chukar roost on rocky slopes or under shrubs. In
286-633: The US were from the nominate populations collected from Afghanistan and Nepal. The birds are hunted across the dry, rocky Columbia Basin , especially in the vicinity of the Snake River in Washington and Oregon. It has also been introduced to New South Wales in Australia but breeding populations have not persisted and are probably extinct. A small population exists on Robben Island in South Africa since it
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#1732863168023312-510: The birds difficult without retriever dogs. During cold winters, when the higher areas are covered in snow, people in Kashmir have been known to use a technique to tire the birds out to catch them. In the non-breeding season, chukar partridge are found in small coveys of 10 or more (up to 50) birds. In summer, chukars form pairs to breed. During this time, the cocks are very pugnacious in their calling and fighting. During winter they descend into
338-411: The breeding season if eggs are collected daily. Chicks join their parents in foraging and will soon join the chicks of other members of the covey. As young chukars grow, and before flying for the first time, they utilize wing-assisted incline running as a transition to adult flight. This behaviour is found in several bird species, but has been extensively studied in chukar chicks, as a model to explain
364-458: The breeding season. The release of captive stock in some parts of southern Europe can threaten native populations of rock partridge and red-legged partridge with which they may hybridize. British sportsmen in India considered the chukar as good sport although they were not considered to be particularly good in flavour. Their fast flight and ability to fly some distance after being shot made recovery of
390-456: The eye down the head to form a necklace that encloses a white throat. Native to Asia, the species has been introduced into many other places and feral populations have established themselves in parts of North America, Malta and New Zealand. This bird can be found in parts of Middle East and temperate Asia. The chukar is a rotund 32–35 cm (13–14 in) long partridge, with a light brown back, grey breast, and buff belly. The shades vary across
416-399: The female. Males are monogamous. The nest is a scantily lined ground scrape, though occasionally a compact pad is created with a depression in the centre. Generally, the nests are sheltered by ferns and small bushes, or placed in a dip or rocky hillside under an overhanging rock. About 7 to 14 eggs are laid. The eggs hatch in about 23–25 days. In captivity they can lay an egg each day during
442-590: The inner ranges of the western Himalayas to Nepal , as well as southeasternmost Europe in Bulgaria and Greece . Further west in southeastern Europe it is replaced by the rock partridge , Alectoris graeca . It barely ranges into Africa on the Sinai Peninsula . The habitat in the native range is rocky open hillsides with grass or scattered scrub or cultivation. In Israel and Jordan it is found at low altitudes, starting at 400 m (1,300 ft) below sea level in
468-431: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Chukar&oldid=1225424612 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Chukar partridge The chukar partridge ( Alectoris chukar ), or simply chukar ,
494-415: The past but is browner on the back and has a yellowish tinge to the foreneck. The sharply defined gorget distinguishes this species from the red-legged partridge which has the black collar breaking into dark streaks near the breast. Their song is a noisy chuck-chuck-chukar-chukar from which the name is derived. The Barbary partridge ( Alectoris barbara ) has a reddish-brown rather than black collar with
520-434: The rare instances where they are found on females, they appear to serve primarily for signaling threats. Young hummingbirds, which need to intrude on adult territories to feed once they have fledged, all lack gorgets. This may help to make them less visible or less threatening to adult birds. This bird-related article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This vertebrate anatomy –related article
546-513: The sun can produce changes in the apparent color of iridescent gorget feathers. For example, fresh gorget feathers on the Anna's hummingbird are rose red; these fade to a coppery bronzy color with age. A number of social functions have been suggested for the gorget. It may aid in mate attraction or in resource defense. It may signal social status or allow species to identify conspecifics. Among hummingbirds, gorgets are typically found only on males. In
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#1732863168023572-407: The valleys and feed in fields. They call frequently during the day and especially in the mornings and evenings. The call is loud and includes loud repeated chuck notes and sometimes duetting chuker notes. Several calls varying with context have been noted. The most common call is a "rallying call" which when played back elicits a response from birds and has been used in surveys, although the method
598-425: The various populations. The face is white with a black gorget . It has rufous -streaked flanks, red legs and coral red bill. Sexes are similar, the female slightly smaller in size and lacking the spur. The tail has 14 feathers, the third primary is the longest while the first is level with the fifth and sixth primaries. It is very similar to the rock partridge ( Alectoris graeca ) with which it has been lumped in
624-561: The widespread distribution of the chukar partridge have been described and designated as subspecies. In the past the chukar group was included with the rock partridge (also known as the Greek partridge). The species from Turkey and farther east was subsequently separated from A. graeca of Greece and Bulgaria and western Europe. The chukar has 14 recognized subspecies : This species is relatively unaffected by hunting or loss of habitat. Its numbers are largely affected by weather patterns during
650-508: The winter, birds in the US selected protected niches or caves. A group may roost in a tight circle with their heads pointed outwards to conserve heat and keep a look out for predators. Chukar are sometimes preyed on by golden eagles . Birds in captivity can die from Mycoplasma infection and outbreaks of other diseases such as erysipelas . The name is onomatopoeic and mentions of chakor in Sanskrit, from northern Indian date back to
676-458: Was introduced there in 1964. The chukar readily interbreeds with the red-legged partridge ( Alectoris rufa ), and the practice of breeding and releasing captive-bred hybrids has been banned in various countries including the United Kingdom , as it is a threat to wild populations. The chukar partridge is part of a confusing group of "red-legged partridges". Several plumage variations within
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