English playwright touring US city gets avian delicacy (7)

I believe the answer is:

ortolan

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'avian delicacy' is the definition.
'ortolan' can be an answer for 'delicacy' (I've seen this before). I am unsure of the 'avian' bit.

'english playwright touring us city' is the wordplay.
'english playwright' becomes 'orton' (US playwright Joe Orton. I am not sure about the 'english' bit.).
'touring' is an insertion indicator (tour can mean to go around).
'us city' becomes 'LA' (Los Angeles).
'orton' going around 'la' is 'ORTOLAN'.

'gets' acts as a link.

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

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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