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Chukar Partridge, Haleakala |
Chukar Partridge Bird, Haleakala National Park, Maui, Hawaii - Caught on camera in the early morning hours on Haleakala Mountain (10,023 feet). Was walking around with its little one in the parking lot. It is a non-native bird of Haleakala. It is medium sized bird is grey-brown above and lighter beneath. Its flanks are striped. It has black bands from eye to breast and a red beak and legs. Their diet is grass, seeds and berries. Chukars are commonly seen in pasture and shrubland above 1000 ft. Often seen walking along the Haleakala National Park road. Chukars were introduced from Asia and Eastern Europe in 1923.
I liked the color textures on its body.
Source: Google plus Karthik Nagaraj