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Birds have always been an important
food source for man. In addition to domestic species that provide
us with eggs, there are still other species that are hunted in the
wild for sport and for food. Some are quite common, like chicken
and turkey, while others appeal to slightly more exotic tastes,
like duck or pheasant.
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Although wild turkeys are capable of flight, domestic
male turkeys (bred to have plump, juicy breastmeat for the dinner
table) have chests that are so large that they can no longer fly or
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For more fun facts, click on the individual birds on the left of the page.
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