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Книга о вкусной и здоровой пище? 1682 г., в меню синички, ласточки и прочие дятлы Скворцы
Our starlings are eaten by the ordinary man once they are young. The old ones, however, are not served on fine tables because of their abhorrent taste and the toughness of their meat.
Ласточки
The swallow is a nourishment of the populace and the poor peasants. Their meat is very hot and thus, more convenient to utilize in medicine than for nutrition.
Синички
Although titmice do not fill a hungry stomach they are easy to digest and a healthy foodstuff, however, rather for the poor than for the rich people.
Камышевки
As far as the warbler is concerned neither its appearance, nor its singing, nor its meat, of which there is only a very small amount, can be praised.
Чижи
The siskin becomes very fat in winter and is convenient to eat. Ravenous people eat the siskins completely, with bones, meat and bowel.
Коноплянки
The linnet is used for nourishment, similar to the other small birds living in the wood.«
Дятлы
The meat of the woodpecker is not too hard but, without doubt, slightly tough; however, it is not bad in taste and especially in winter, when the woodpecker is fattest the bird is convenient to eat; this applies to the small woodpecker species in particular.
Воробьи
Sparrows shall not come into our bowls because their meat is not only disreputable due to its strong hotness but is also indigestive and makes incontinent.
Все это из книги:
Elsholtius (EIßholz) JS (1682) Joan. Sig. Esholtii Diaeteticon: Das ist Newes Tisch-Buch, oder Unterricht von Erhaltung guter Gesundheit durch eine or dentliche Diät und insonderheit durch rechtmäßigen Gebrauch der Speise und des Geträncks; In sechs Büchern [...] abgefaßt, auch mit nöthigen Figuren gezieret [... ]. Gedruckt durch Georg Schultze, Cölln an der Spree
Читала конечно же не сама, а стащила все из статьи: Johannes Klose ‘Aspects ofbird valuation in Brandenburg-Prussia: Towards the significance of socio-economic conditions for biodiversity perception between the 16th and 20th century' in Valuation
and Conservation of Biodiversity Interdisciplinary Perspectives
on the Convention on Biological Diversity. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg 2005. P. 249-281
Статья и сама по себе - зверски интересная. Очень многое объясняет в истории охраны птиц.