I only know about two types of shotguns. One is an over/under. The other one isn't.
I've never heard of a semi that didn't malfunction. Maybe Benellis and Berettas are better. I don't know.
Around here all the bird hunting is put and take for pheasant, chukar, and quail. I prefer to use a 28 gauge Browning O/U for all three. Mine has a long LOP, the same as my Heavy Spurting Clays gun. With 1 ounce Winchester ammo it kills pheasants like the hammer of Thor.