The Cornish is known variously by Indian or Cornish Game depending on country. In America it was originally always known as Indian Game, until 1905 when the American Poultry Association passed a motion to rename the breed to Cornish Indian Game. Due to the confusion the name caused by implying the breed came from India, and unpopularity of the use of Game in the name, it was renamed to simply the Cornish in 1910.[2]
In Australia they are still known solely as Indian Game.[3] Usage of the two varies in the United Kingdom, but it is officially the Indian game according to the Poultry Club of Great Britain.[4]