Reproduction Chukars are monogamous. During drought seasons, when food is scarce, breeding may be restricted to a few birds. Males guard the female from access by other males. Nests are simple scrapes, sometimes lined with grass or feathers, in rocky or brushy areas. They are difficult to find and are not well studied.
Clutch sizes vary with site and environmental condition between seven and twenty one.
Incubation lasts approximately 24 days and is usually a female activity. Hatching can occur from May until August, depending on the success of the first clutch. Broods average around 10.5 chicks, but fluctuate. Young are precocial, or highly developed upon hatching, and are capable of flight within a few weeks. They reach adult size in 12 weeks.