Game Birds

The Birbs encyclopedia features 307 game birds. They range from the lightest in our records, the King Quail, to the heaviest, the Wild Turkey. Browse them all below — every one has photos, range and, where we have them, calls.

Notable game birds

• Red-necked Spurfowl
• Yellow-necked Spurfowl
• Grey-breasted Spurfowl
• Red-billed Spurfowl
• Cape Spurfowl
• Natal Spurfowl
• Hildebrandt’s Spurfowl
• Double-spurred Spurfowl

Frequently asked

How many game birds are there?

The Birbs encyclopedia currently profiles 307 game birds, each with photos, range and conservation status.

What is the largest of the game birds?

By body weight, the heaviest of the game birds in our records is the Wild Turkey.

Are game birds endangered?

At least 71 of the game birds we profile are on the IUCN Red List as Vulnerable or worse. See each bird’s page for its current status.