Chukar Partridge (Alectoris Chukar)

Kingdom:        Animalia

Phylum:           Chordata

Class:               Aves

Order:              Galliformes

Family:            Phasianidae

Genus:             Alectoris

Species:           A. chukar

Vernacular Name in Pakistan is : Chakor

There are fourteen recognized subspecies. The Chukar Partridge is a light brown bird with a white head. On average, they are around 13 inches long with the females being slightly smaller than the males. They are very social birds and stay in groups of up to fifty birds. However, during mating, they couple up and stay in pairs. They feed on a large variety of insects and seeds. It is the national bird of Pakistan where it symbolizes intense and unrequited love. The bird is also said to be in love with the moon and may spend a considerable amount of time gazing at it. Because of their pugnacious behaviour during the breeding season they are kept in some areas as fighting birds

Reference:

1.       https://www.worldatlas.com/articles/pakistan-s-native-bird-species.html

2.       https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chukar_partridge