Game Birds

While game birds often refer to the wide variety of birds reared for hunting purposes, it is also a common term for birds of the family Galliformes, which include ground-dwelling birds like chickens, turkeys, pheasants, quails, partridges, etc. However, for simplicity, when we talk about game birds in this article, we will be talking about birds hunted for sport, including members of the family Galliformes. Besides them, we will also list certain species of waterfowl that are considered game birds.

List of Different Game Birds

Here is a list of birds hunted for sport, arranged by how much they are at risk, based on the IUCN Red List.

It is important to note that these months generally indicate when these birds can be hunted. For specific dates, it is essential to check the dates of the local hunting season.