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        Birds of Israel       Partridge to Bustards       Chukar

     Chukar / חוגלת סלעים / Alectoris chukar
 
What they eat Seeds , insects
Preferred habitat Rocky mountainous slopes,Valleys, cultivated farm land.
Status Very common resident in central and north Israel, in Desert habitats in the south of the country is quite common resident, absent from Desert areas with out vegetation and water source.
Recommended place to see Golan mountainous
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