We have been having a class discussion about the difference between the terms – raptors, game birds, endangered birds, etc. They would like to know if you could help them define “game birds?
A. “Game birds” get that name from the fact that they are typically birds that are hunted for sport by humans; examples are pheasants, grouse, turkeys, woodcock, and most waterfowl (ducks and geese). Raptors (birds of prey) are not hunted (legally), except occasionally for falconry. You folks are not far from some great eagle watching at the montezuma national wildlife refuge–you should check it out!! Thanks, Fyle Elementary School in Rush-Henrietta, NY and Mrs. Nabut’s class Gpetri@mail.rh.monroe.edu (Gail G.
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