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Chukar


Chukar
Photo Information
Copyright: Manyee Desandies (manyee) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3067 W: 231 N: 6165] (21068)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-11-10
Categories: Birds
Camera: Canon Powershot S3 IS
Exposure: f/3.5, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-01-06 13:00
Viewed: 800
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Chukar
Alectoris chukar

Perdrix choukar (French)
Perdriz chukar (Spanish)

A native of southern Eurasia, the Chukar was introduced into the United States from Pakistan to be a game bird. It lives in arid, rocky terrain across the western United States and southern Canada.

Description
Small chicken-like bird. Short neck and tail. Grayish brown back and chest. Buffy belly. Bold black and chestnut barring on flanks. Black line through eye, down neck and onto chest. Throat white. Bill and legs red. Short, rounded wings.
Size: 34-38 cm (13-15 in)
Weight: 550-675 g (19.42-23.83 ounces)
Sex Differences
Sexes look alike, male slightly larger.

Sound
Call a series of "chuks."

Cool Facts
The Chukar varies slightly in color across its native range in Eurasia. In more humid areas they are darker and more tinged with olive-brown on the upperparts and are more warmly colored on the underparts, whereas birds in more arid areas tend to be grayer and paler, less brown on the upperparts and paler on the underparts.
The Chukar takes advantage of all water sources, from rivers and creeks, to springs and nearly stagnant seeps that hardly moisten the ground. They have been found getting water in mine shafts over 3 m (10 feet) below ground level, and sometimes they have been observed well back in mine tunnels where only faint light revealed the water.

This photo was taken at a Nature Center in Oakland.

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Hi Manyee,
Nice sharp photo with good compo.

TFS
Annick

If this fellow's relatives live across the western US, why have I never noticed one before??? It's a nice shot and informative note, as usual.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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  • Dyker Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 137 W: 0 N: 57] (170)
  • [2007-01-06 17:21]

Hello Manjee
Looks like you disturb this guy and he is giving you a mean eye. Did he spread his wings over something on the ground, maybe seed or what was that lying on the ground? I think your composition is good and so are the colours.
Greetings
AC

Hi Manyee,
Nice close up shot.
Sharp with great details.

Ben Lakitan

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  • loot Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5452 W: 594 N: 3651] (10033)
  • [2007-01-07 2:47]

Hi ManYee

This guy looks pooped like he had too much fun and bubbly over the New Years period. He really looks less impressed or moved by your photographic endeavours. Maybe that’s how you will feel after all the excitement of having the whole family around for the holidays plus having to take care of all those rascals at Alvarado Elementary School again.

Anyway, you have captured the bird in a very interesting composition with attention-grabbing POV. I like that lovely brown eye with the pin-prick catch light and the red beady looking eye-ring and red bill. The colours and the details are splendid and you did really well with the exposure levels.

Good work and TFS.
Regards
Loot

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3585 W: 143 N: 5672] (18539)
  • [2007-01-07 8:33]

Hi Manyee.
Very nice and lovely done shot. You have reflected the mood of this charming bird perfectly. Great colours, excellent exposure and perfect sharpness and details of the bird image. The captures scene illustrate your note very well. My best regards and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • jossim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1575 W: 5 N: 2181] (12252)
  • [2007-01-07 9:04]

Belle présentation,l'oiseau est très joli et les détails sont parfaits.
Merci Manyee!
joseph

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