game bird
Refers to birds that are hunted for sport or food. Used in hunting, wildlife management, and culinary contexts.
In this region, pheasants and copper pheasants are typical game birds.
The balance between game bird conservation and hunting is important.
game bird; game fowl
Compound of 猟 (ryō, 'hunting') and 鳥 (chō, 'bird'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the spelling is conventionally associated with the meaning.