English: Chukar, Partridge, Rock Partridge
Russian: Азиатский кеклик
German: Chukarhuhn
French: Perdrix choukar
Mongolian: Эрээнхавирга хахилаг, Хахилаг
Japanese: イワシャコ (Iwa-shyako)

Body length: 32-35 cm.

Breeds in similar habitats to closely related Rock Partridge, but also descends lower and is found around cultivations, pasture on barren terrain etc.; also in mountain deserts. Has declined in Europe. Said to be shyer and more difficult to see than Rock Partridge.

Identification: Like Rock Partridge; differs in; yellow-tinged white bib; sometimes some black sports at bottom of bib in breast-centre; broad, diffuse pale supercilium not reaching forehead; no black bordering base of upper mandible; brown streak behind eye; browner upperparts.