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The Chukar Partridge is a species of Eurasian Pheasant. It has since been introduced to regions of North America and New Zealand, and can be seen in many places in the middle east. The Chukar Partridge is the national bird of both Iraq and Pakistan. In Hindu Mythology the Chukar Partridge represents intense unrequited love (so, perfect for the holiday season). The Chukar Partridge has several different kinds of calls, and calls most frequently in mornings and evenings. One of these calls is "rallying call" which prompts other birds within earshot to respond. This call has been used to survey Chukar Partridge populations. The Chukar Partridge prefers running to flying. Young Chukar Partridges learn to fly through Wing Assisted Incline Running, where they run up steep slopes by flapping their wings, which has been proposed as an early precursor to wing powered flight.