Looking to find the best bird for you? Here’s a guide ranking our game birds by size and intensity of flavor (with chicken on the mild side, while duck and goose are on the stronger side of the scale), as well as listing all the available cuts for each variety.

	Species/Cut	Size	Available Cuts	Flavor
	Cornish Game Hen	Small (20oz whole)	Whole Semi-Boneless	Milder
	Duck	Medium		Stronger
	Magret/Moulard	Larger than other ducks	Breasts Legs	Stronger Duck
	Muskovy		Whole Confit	Leaner Duck
	Pekin/Long Island Duck		Breasts	Classic Duck
	Goose	Large (10-12lbs whole)	Whole Breasts	Stronger (duck-esque)
	Guinea Fowl	Medium (2½ -3lbs whole)	Whole Airline Breasts	Medium (between chicken & duck)
	Pheasant	Medium (2½-3lbs whole)	Whole Airline Breasts Sausage Whole Smoked	Milder
	Poulet Rouge Chicken	Medium (2½lbs whole)	Whole Airline Breasts	Milder (more flavorful than conventional chicken)
	Poussin	Small (15-18oz whole)	Whole Semi-Boneless	Milder
	Quail	Very Small (4.7-7.4oz whole)	Whole Semi-Boneless Airline Breasts Eggs	Milder (sweet & nutty)
	Silkie Chickens	Medium (1-2.24lbs whole)	Whole (Head & Feet On)	Stronger
	Squab	Small (13-14oz whole)	Whole Semi-Boneless	Stronger

Also Available:
Semi-Boneless Bird Sampler
Whole Bird Sampler

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Read More:
Duck Variety Guide
Poultry Recipes & Techniques