I have a customer who is buying birds (ducks) from a breader that he wants mounted. The breader tells me that he does not need a federal permit nor does he have to fill out a 3-186 form becasue the species of ducks that he is raising are not native to the Uninted States, all the species that he raises are all foreign. Is this true?
Thank you in advance for your help! Piney
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If the bird is not indiginous, does not naturally accur in the US, paperwork is not needed, but make sure you know if it is or not. If the customer brings you a bird you should still tag it as if it were wild. This covers you. The bird belongs to the customer. You are not selling it to him. TAG IT anyway.
Tony
One key part that a lot of people overlook is that the Migratry Birds Convention Act covers more than just Canada and the US. Parts of the UK and Russia are also involved so species from there must be properly documented as well. I think most other Asian places are NOT included (although I am not sure about Japan). Beyond that Tony is right - tag it and proved you have a federal license - you should be more than coverred. As I often say tho - contact the USFWS and your state DNR to be sure. If you do get busted for having them - the law will not go easy on you because someone at taxidermy.net said its ok ;)
You can't only depend on weather you think the bird is indigenous or not. The treaties do involve four other countries. You should go to the FWS website (www.fws.gov) to LOOK AT THE LIST. If you have a federal permit already, didn't they send you all of the regulations? 50 CFR 10 has the list of migratory birds. It is best to LOOK AT THE LIST TO DETERMINE IF THE BIRD IS LISTED.
LOOK AT THE LIST!
Every time you purchase a bird from a dealer/breeder he will give you a Federal Bill of Sale. That document stays with the bird for the rest of its days no matter who has it. You can spend forever looking stuff up and still may get into trouble because the laws are interpretive according to the officer standing in front of you asking the questions. If you purchase more than one bird at a time - get a Federal Bill of Sale for EACH one you buy. Again, that document follows that particular bird FOREVER - no matter who has it, but whoever has it better have the document. YES, there are birds not covered - Get the document anyway and keep it with the bird.