Small bird eaten as a delicacy in France (7)

I believe the answer is:

ortolan

(Other definitions for ortolan that I've seen before include "Bird" , "European bunting" , "Flier" , "Bobolink" , "One flying" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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