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A chukar partridge sitting by a row of trees

This is a chukar partridge that I saw hanging around some trees on our land about 15 miles from Bismarck, North Dakota. We see a variety of wildlife but had not seen a chukar until then. It sat there and let me take all the pictures I wanted. I thought there might be a nest but I never saw it again nor any babies.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 05.2019
Date Uploaded: 11.2019
Photo Location: Lincoln, North Dakota, United States of America
Camera: NIKON D3500
Copyright: © Tricia Bentz