The ancient Romans loved their birds. They rated owls as omens, valued geese as guards, kept chickens for divination, and raised peafowl for food. As for the thrush, a plumb avian of the passerine ...
A study of animal remains from an ancient trash pit in Mallorca suggests thrushes were once a staple of Roman street food culture. Reading time 3 minutes Ancient Romans in need of a quick bite often ...