§ 23-4-49

23:4-49. 'Game bird' defined As used in this article, 'game bird' includes the following: The anatidae, commonly known as geese, brant and river and sea ducks but excepting swans; rallidae, commonly known as rails, gallinules, coots and mud hens; limicolae, commonly known as shore birds, plovers, surf birds, snipe, woodcock, sandpipers, tattlers and curlews; and the gallinae, commonly known as wild turkeys, grouse, prairie chickens, pheasants, partridges and quails.