somethingbenign
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So was talking with a co-worker about upland hunting this past couple months and how I keep trying for pheasant but bring back quail. He stopped me and asked why we refer to birds like pheasant, grouse, quail, ect as upland birds. I did some searching but couldn't find an answer. I'm guessing it has to do with waterfowl being in the low areas where the water gathers and these birds being in the higher (relative to the surrounding area) elevation or the "up land." That correct?