The Chukar, a Eurasian species introduced here in the US is considered a released game bird here in Wisconsin. I found this adult feeding along a roadside in Racine County this morning eating seeds. It put on a nice show eating seeds as I watched it at a distance. I am posting this as some birders have never seen one so it is for educational purposes I would say. It was a gorgeous fall like morning with sunny skies, temps around 60 and very little wind. Images were taken on September 26, 2019.
The Chukar as I found it…
The close-up, a beautiful bird…
Here the Chukar is finding seeds and eating them…
Eating seeds…
Getting that seed!
Just looking…
Looking for seeds, it is what they eat…
Looking for seeds and getting some…
Those colors!
Looking pretty!
Just looking around…
Nice shots, I saw a pair of these when hiking Mt Haleakala on Maui HI last year. They were very trusting as I was only a few feet from them. Never thought I’d see the day when they live in WI.
Your photos are superb as usual. Publish a guidebook! Photographs are more useful to me than drawings.
Very colorful and detailed close-ups, Jim. Recent posts are indicating that the bird is apparently doing well in the state, so maybe in the future you will be able to add this to your state list.
I’ve seen these before, but have never seen all the details your wonderful photos capture.
He was on my front porch on 21st street at 5pm when I got home! Great shots! He was a brave one, too!
I’d love to see them more widespread through Wisconsin. Nice shots, Jim!