U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Proposed Revised List for Migratory Birds, 50 CFR Part 10 RIN 1018-AB72
Avian Legislative/Regulatory Issues
Re-introduction & release of birds which have been held in captivity
Deregulation of the aviculture of the Quaker parakeet (Myiopsitta monachus)
Deregulation of the aviculture of any Indigenous Avian Species
Periodically, the AFA's Board of Directors approves official position statements of the organization on issues relating to aviculture.
Select a topic from the left column to view the desired position statement.
The AFA acknowledges that re-introduction of particular avian species may be considered as a conservation measure vital to the ultimate survival of that species.
The AFA promotes and supports re-introduction programs which utilize birds previously held in captivity with the following stipulations:
The AFA does not support the release of any birds which have been held in captivity, unless these birds have been constantly maintained under strict measures of biosecurity that would ensure that these birds would not have been exposed to any known or unknown infectious pathogens.
The AFA does not support the release of any birds which have been held in captivity, unless these birds have been properly socialized and conditioned for survival and integration as established by accepted practices of conservation biology.
The AFA strongly feels that the conservation of habitat and proper wildlife management practices are preferable to any re-introduction program, and that such re-introduction programs should be considered only as measures of last resort for the survival of the species.