Adaptation
 Chukars do not migrate during the winter months like
Canadian geese,
mallards, or most other birds. Instead, they do
altitudinal migration. This means that they move up and
down in elevation based on snow and storms. They also
utilize their surroundings' shadows as a way of escaping
possible predators. Chukars are strong flyers, but, unless
they are being attacked from above, their escape mechanism of
choice is running. They have been known to easily out run
hunters.
Here is a
video
of a chukar running. Though it is not as an escape, you can still see it
in action.
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