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		c_o_n_v_e_x on Aug 27, 2024 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Eating the Birds of America: Audubon's Culinary Re... Sandhill cranes are omnivorous and have the nickname "ribeye of the sky." I've never tried myself as I no longer live in the US, but I've heard they are very good.

cmrdporcupine on Aug 27, 2024 [–]

Wow, they're beautiful birds I can't imagine shooting one. But... mmm... ribeye

When I lived in Alberta we used to see huge flocks of them.

I wonder if there's a way they could be domesticated for meat production. Probably not because migratory.

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