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this is an interesting and odd bird,' says avian expert
CBC
News · Posted: Jul 11, 2019 1:43 PM MT | Last Updated: July 11
An
unusual bird photographed by a southwest Calgary resident this week is a rare
chukar, according to an avian expert.
"Well
this is an interesting and odd bird," Birds of
Alberta author Chris Fisher said in an email, after reviewing
the images.
Chukars
are a type of partridge. They have stripes on their sides and a black band of
feathers that runs over their faces and around their eyes, giving them a
distinct look in a city known for its magpies.
Native to
Eurasia, chukars have been introduced to North America and have succeeded in
setting up sustainable populations in the western United States and some parts
of British Columbia, according to the Cornell
Lab of Ornithology.
It's
uncommon to see them in Calgary, although this is not the first time one has
been spotted here. Another was photographed in the city in 2016.
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