{{Taxobox
| color = pink
| name = ''Alectoris''
| image = Alectoris-chukar-001.jpg
| image_width = 240px
| image_caption = Chukar
| regnum = Animalia
| phylum = Chordata
| classis = Aves
| ordo = Galliformes
| familia = _Phasianidae
| genus = ''''' Alectoris '''''
| genus_authority = Kaup, 1829
| subdivision_ranks = Species
| subdivision =
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}}
'''''Alectoris''''', is a genus of Partridges with representatives in southern Europe, north Africa and Arabia, and across Asia to Tibet and western China. Members of the genus, notably the Chukar and Red-legged_Partridge, have been introduced to the United_States, Canada, New_Zealand and Hawaii. In some countries, such as Great_Britain, hybrids between the two widespread introduced species are common.
These are non-migratory Birds of dry, open and often hilly country. The nest in a scantily lined ground scrape laying up to 20 eggs. They feed on a wide variety of seeds and some Insect food.
These are rotund birds, typically with a light brown or grey back, grey breast and buff belly. The face is white or whitish with a dark gorget. They have has rufous-streaked flanks and red legs. When disturbed, they prefer to run rather than fly, but if necessary will fly a short distance on rounded wings.
==Species==
* Arabian_Partridge, ''Alectoris melanocephala''
* Przevalski's_Partridge, ''Alectoris magna''
* Rock_Partridge, ''Alectoris graeca''
* Chukar, ''Alectoris chukar''
* Philby's_Partridge, ''Alectoris philbyi''
* Barbary_Partridge, ''Alectoris barbara''
* Red-legged_Partridge, ''Alectoris rufa''
== References ==
* ''Pheasants, Partridges and Grouse'' by Madge and McGowan, ISBN 0-7136-3966-0
Category:Alectoris
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