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Ortolan

The Ortolan (Emberiza hortulana) is a songbird native to western Eurasia. I just discovered that these birds are captured, fattened, drowned in brandy, plucked, roasted, and consumed whole (bones and all) in some places. This Telegraph article describes it. Very strange.

Posted on February 4, 2009 4:57 AM |

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