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Average Weight, Meat Color of Game Birds

Game Bird Average Dressed Weight Breast Legs/Thighs
Grouse      
Sage Grouse 2-5 lbs. Dark Very dark
Sharp-tailed Grouse 1.25 lbs. Dark Dark
Ruffed Grouse 1 lb. Very white Medium
Partridge      
Chukar 1 lb. White Dark
Hungarian 12 oz. Medium Dark
Quail      
Mountain 7 oz. White Dark
Scaled 6 oz. White Dark
Bobwhite 6 oz. Medium Medium
California 5 oz. White dark
Gambel's 5 oz. White Dark
Mourning Dove 4 oz. Dark Dark
Ring-necked Pheasant 1.5-2.25 lbs. White Dark
Wild Turkey 8-10 lbs. White Dark
Woodcock 5 oz. Dark Medium

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