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Unlike the kosher animals and fish, which are identified not by name but by characteristics so that their identities are clear, the identities of the permissible birds are very cloudy.
As a result of the various exiles and dispersions the language of the Torah fell into relative disuse, with the result that the exact identities of the non-kosher birds became doubtful.
Therefore, the Code of Jewish Law (Yoreh De'ah 82:2) rules that it is forbidden to eat any species of bird unless there is a well-established tradition that it is kosher.
Amongst the species that are known to be kosher are: chicken, turkey, dove, duck, certain types of geese, pheasant, quail.
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