[alaxsxaq]

I live in an area where there are plentiful eagles and I never heard of anyone eating one. I kayak around some islands in a nearby river where eagles nest and frequently encounter people at boat landings inquiring about eagle feathers. The laws around that stuff are pretty harsh - I always figured them to be under-cover Feds.

[xattt]

I don’t believe there are carnivorous and scavenger birds that are eaten for food.

[cmrdporcupine]

We eat omnivorous birds though (chickens, esp)

[c_o_n_v_e_x]

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]

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.

[technothrasher]

Crows are carnivorous scavenger birds that are actually eaten by quite a lot of people, at least here in the Northeastern US.

[xattt]

Are you referring to the colloquial idiom?

[antimemetics]

The beak is the best part!

[lazide]

Well, it is a felony with significant levels of enforcement - not likely something someone is going to brag about and get away with for long.

[kbelder]

Reminds me of an old joke about sick eagles that ends with the punchline "ill eagle feathers!"