R657-3-21. Classification and Specific Rules for Birds

(1) The following birds are classified as noncontrolled for collection, importation and possession:

(a) Penguins, family Spheniscidae, (All species);

(b) Megapodes (Mound-builders), family Megapodiidae (All species);

(c) Coturnix quail, family Phasianidae (Coturnix spp.);

(d) Buttonquails, family Turnicidae (All species);

(e) Turacos (including Plantain eaters and Go-away-birds), family Musophagidae (All species);

(f) Pigeons and Doves, family Columbidae (All species not native to North America);

(g) Parrots, family Psittacidae (All species not native to North America);

(h) Rollers, family Coraciidae (All species);

(i) Motmots, family Momotidae (All species);

(j) Hornbills, family Bucerotidae (All species);

(k) Barbets, families Capitonidae and Rhamphastidae (Capitoninae) (All species not native to North America;

(l) Toucans, families Ramphastidae and Rhamphastidae (Ramphastinae) (All species not native to North America;

(m) Broadbills, family Eurylaimidae (All species);

(n) Cotingas, family Cotingidae (All species);

(o) Honeyeaters, Meliphagidae Family (All species);

(p) Leafbirds and Fairy-bluebirds, family Irenidae (Irena spp., Chloropsis spp., and Aegithina spp.);

(q) Babblers, family Timaliidae (All species);

(r) White-eyes, family Zosteropidae (All species);

(s) Sunbirds, family Nectariniidae (All species);

(t) Sugarbirds, family Promeropidae (All species)

(u) Weaver finches, family Ploceidae (All species);

(v) Estrildid finches (Waxbills, Mannikins, and Munias) family Estrildidae, (Estrildidae) (Estrildinae) (All species); and

(w) Vidua finches (Indigobirds and Whydahs) family Viduidae, Estrildidae (Viduinae) (All species);

(x) Finches and Canaries, family Fringillidae (All species not native to North America);

(y) Tanagers (including Swallow-tanager), family Thraupidae (All species not native to North America); and

(z) Icterids (Troupials, Blackbirds, Orioles, etc.), family Icteridae (All species not native to North America, except Central and South American Cowbirds).

(2) The following birds are classified as noncontrolled for collection and possession, and controlled for importation:

(a) Cowbirds (Molothrus spp.) family Icteridae;

(b) European Starling, family Sturnidae (Sturnus bulgaris);

(c) House (English) Sparrow, family Passeridae (Passer domesticus); and

(d) Domestic Pigeon (Rock Dove) (Columba livia) family Columbidae.

(3) The following birds are classified as prohibited for collection, importation and possession:

(a) Ocellated turkey, family Phasianidae, (Meleagris ocellata).

(4) All species and subspecies of birds and their parts, including feathers, not listed in Subsection (1) through Subsection (3):

(a) and not listed in Appendix I or II of CITES are classified as prohibited for collection and controlled for importation and possession;

(b) and listed in Appendix I of CITES are classified as prohibited for collection and importation and controlled for possession;

(c) and listed in Appendix II of CITES are classified as prohibited for collection and controlled for importation and possession.

(d) destruction of resident Canada goose eggs and nests is allowed provided the landowner complies with R657-3-8(3).

(5) Destruction of resident Canada goose eggs and nests is allowed provided the landowner complies with R657-3-8(3).