Pakistan’s national bird is the chukar. Pakistan, Kashmir, India, and Afghanistan make up its natural habitat ranges. It resembles and is closely related to the Red-legged Partridge (Alectoris rufa), which is its counterpart in the West. The Chukar is a large, 32–35 cm long bird with a buff belly, grey breasts, and a light brown back. The gorget is black, and the face is white. It has red legs and rufous-streaked flanks. When startled, it prefers to run rather than fly, but it can use its rounded wings to travel a short distance if necessary. Chukars favor open, rocky, and steep hillsides. The Chukar breeds permanently in arid, open, and frequently hilly terrain. Chukar travels in coveys, which are groups of 5 to 40 birds, in the wild. It makes its home in a sparsely lined
Some of the rarest and most exclusive birds in the world can be found in Pakistan thanks to its varied climate and terrain. Aside from its native birds in their natural habitat in the jungles and mountains, its wetlands and lakes annually draw millions of migratory birds from all over the world, particularly Siberia. This offers excellent opportunities to bird watchers around the world. The government has established numerous bird sanctuaries, enabling both migratory and native birds to thrive. Only during the hunting season are hunters permitted to hunt with a permit or a license.
