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Alectoris graeca

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The mountain partridge (Alectoris graeca) is a bird of the Pheasant family (Phasianidae). It is also found in Bulgaria. In the country it forms hybrids with the Thracian chukar (Alectorus chukar). It is a rare species and is included in the second edition of the Red Book of Bulgaria. The length of the Keklika is 37-38 cm. And its mass reaches 500-600 g. The female of the keklik churns the eggs for 21 days. After hatching, the chicks can immediately follow their mother.

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