Backyard and Beyond

Starting out from Brooklyn, an amateur naturalist explores our world.

As John Burroughs said, “The place to observe nature is where you are.”

What a Chukar

Alectoris chukar is native to Asia but has been introduced as a game bird elsewhere. They turn up on NYC streets every once and a while, presumably escapees of live poultry markets.

This one was right across the street in the ramp up into the park. I suppose they taste like… partridge?

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