Bible Dictionary
BIRDS, UNCLEAN
Birds prohibited as food under the dietary laws of Leviticus and Deuteronomy. The lists include birds of prey, carrion-eaters, and certain water birds, though the identity of several Hebrew names is uncertain.
Biblical Usage
The forbidden birds are listed in Leviticus and Deuteronomy. The law gives a principle of elimination rather than a corresponding list of birds that may be eaten.