gamebirds
Pheasants and partridges
Gamebirds are birds hunted for sport or food—pheasants, quail, grouse, partridges, and wild turkeys.
The term distinguishes them from songbirds or raptors, emphasizing their role as quarry.
Gamebird management involves habitat preservation and sometimes stocking for hunting seasons.
Also spelled as two words: game birds.
Large ornamental game bird
- quailFlinch from fear
- grouseFowl or fuss
- partridgeGround-dwelling game bird
- guinea-fowlSpotted African game bird
turkey · ptarmigan · chukar · bobwhite · woodcock · snipe · dove · pigeon
Large ornamental game bird
- quailFlinch from fear
- grouseFowl or fuss
- partridgeGround-dwelling game bird
- decoysObjects meant to mislead
blinds · shotgun · flushing · pointing · retriever · upland · season · license
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
- seasonalRecurring at fixed intervals
farm-raised · estate · brace · presentation · sommelier
Bird's lightweight covering
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
- camouflageConcealment through visual blending
coverts · crest · wattle · speculum · barring · mottled · cryptic · display
Elevated land area
- moorlandOpen uncultivated upland
- hedgerowLinear shrub boundary
- stubbleShort regrown facial hair
- covertsConcealing undergrowth or plumage
woodland · grassland · scrubland · wetlands · marshes · nesting · roosting · range
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- stockingKnit leg garment
- releaseTo let go
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
- populationAll inhabitants combined
preservation · sustainable · reserves · stewardship · monitoring · decline · recovery
pheasant
Large ornamental game bird
guinea-fowl · turkey · ptarmigan · chukar · bobwhite · woodcock · snipe · dove · pigeon · sage-grouse
pheasant
Large ornamental game bird
decoys · blinds · shotgun · flushing · pointing · retriever · upland · season · license · gamekeeper
delicacy
Refined sensitivity or rarity
- gastronomyScience of fine dining
- epicureanConnoisseur of sensual pleasures
- connoisseurExpert in matters of taste
seasonal · farm-raised · estate · brace · presentation · sommelier
feathers
Bird's lightweight covering
- colorationSurface hue arrangement
- iridescenceColor shift from interference
- patternRecurring arrangement or template
camouflage · coverts · crest · wattle · speculum · barring · mottled · cryptic · display · molt
upland
Elevated land area
coverts · woodland · grassland · scrubland · wetlands · marshes · nesting · roosting · range · territory
breeding
Reproductive cultivation of organisms
- stockingKnit leg garment
- releaseTo let go
- managementOrganizing and directing resources
population · preservation · sustainable · reserves · stewardship · monitoring · decline · recovery
roasting
Cooking with dry heat
breasting · stuffing · giblets · gamey · braising · casserole · terrine · pâté · confit · stock
- ornithologyornithology, ornithologist, birding, bird watching, bird species
- reptileslizard, snake, turtle, crocodile, alligator
gamebirdsprotected species
Organisms legally shielded from harm
songbirds · raptors · pet birds · birds of prey · cage birds
gamebirdssongbirds
Perching birds with musical calls
perching birds · passerines · warblers · finches · seabirds