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A bird whose lifestyle, looks, and tragic charisma all conspire to get it shot.
means Any of various wild birds legally hunted for sport or food, like pheasant, grouse, quail, and partridge.
from From game in its medieval sense of hunted quarry plus bird; game itself comes from Old English gamen, meaning fun and amusement, which is exactly nobody's idea of a good time if you're the bird.
Legal labelHunting laws define which birds officially count.
Heavy flyersMany burst skyward in noisy, short, frantic flights.
Pheasant importCommon pheasants were brought to Britain centuries ago.