A pollo-vegetarian is a person who avoids red meat but eats poultry and fish, the name deriving from pollo, Spanish and Italian for chicken. The pattern is sometimes called pollotarian, and it sits on the spectrum of meat-reducing diets alongside pescetarianism, typically motivated by health concerns about red and processed meat, environmental footprint, or animal welfare distinctions between species. Nutritionally it is easy to balance: poultry supplies lean protein, B vitamins, and minerals, while fish adds omega-3s, and the plant-rich base provides fibre and phytochemicals. Critics note the ethical inconsistency of sparing mammals while eating birds, but adherents view it as a pragmatic reduction step. The food industry caters to the segment with poultry-centred “flexitarian” ranges, though strict vegetarians correctly point out that pollo-vegetarians are not vegetarians at all.