Hi, Through an antiques connection, I acquired a case with approximately 25 different bird species. The item was constructed sometime prior to 1950 or so and could be around turn of century.
What are the rules about selling? Is this destined to be donated to a museum or some such?
Any thoughts?
Thanks
-uprighter
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If your birds are entirely from Europe, South America, Asia, Australia, or Africa and none are on Cites I, II or III lists, you can actually sell them. But if even one bird occurs in North America or passes through it, it is illegal to sell the case.
Unless you plan on importing or exporting them. What does matter is weather they are listed on the Migratory Bird Act or endangered species act.
Good luck,
Mike
Phillipine Eagle or Rhino sometime.
The U S Fish and Wildlife Service regulates US Fish and Wildlife, and those on the Cites list.
Sure those species are listed on CITIES but if you read on a little further you will see that most all CITIES 1 species are listed on our "Endangered Species Act" This is why Fish and Wildlife regulates those species.
Cities stands for "Conference of international trade in endangered species" Hence he "international" so you only need to worry about CITIES if you are importing or Exporting.
Now as for Cities one species.... They cannot be imported at all with few exceptions, such as "sport hunted trophies" from specific animals like Leopard from Africa, bontibuck, Argali sheep and a few others. Also on a limited basis some museums or other educational facilities may be granted a permit for educational purposes.
Back to the original question.... If the species of Bird in the case are not listed on our "Migratory Bird Act" or "Endangered Species Act" you should be fine selling them.
I hope I have helped shed some light on a rather complex and confusing subject.
Best regards,
I failed to mention both lists are not to hard to find by doing a simple google search for them.
Good luck, Mike
The endangered species act is for the United States - NOT the world. CITES is the act between countries of the world but is not entirely concerned with shipping in and out of the country. I believe that Cites I species cannot even be shipped across state lines without proper channels being notified and permits in hand. Have you never heard of Auctions with Rhino heads where the the head can be sold at auction but not transported across state lines? Also, for even holding Cites I species in Museums they have to register these specimens and account for any changes in ownership.
All this is a moot point as uprighter probably purchased an old diorama with species regulated by the USFWS. Even those from Europe often had an American species popped in with Eurasian species.