[mou] Proposed list of non-protected bird species (2 of 2) long

[Jim Williams]

forward by Jim Williams, Wayzata, Minnesota

Part two:
What Are the Bird Species Not Protected by the MBTA?

    We have tried to make the following list as comprehensive as
possible by including all non-native, human-assisted species that
belong to any of the families referred to in the treaties and whose
occurrence(s) in the United States and its territories have been
documented in the scientific literature. It is not, however, an
exhaustive list of all the non-native species that could potentially
appear in the United States or its territories as a result of human
assistance. New species of non-native birds are being reported annually
in the United States, and it is impossible to predict which species
might appear in the near future.
    The 113 species on this draft list are arranged by family according
to the American Ornithologists' Union (1998, as amended by Banks et al.
2003). Within families, species are arranged alphabetically by
scientific name. Common and scientific names follow Monroe and Sibley
(1993). For each species, we indicate--for informational purposes
only--its status as an introduced species in the United States or its
territories (indicated by numbers corresponding to the eight status
categories described above):
Family ANATIDAE
Aix galericulata, Mandarin Duck (3, 4)
Alopochen aegyptiacus, Egyptian Goose (4)
Anas hottentota, Hottentot Teal (5)
Anas luzonica, Philippine Duck (5)
Anser anser, Graylag Goose (4)
Anser anser anser, Domestic Goose (4)
Anser cygnoides, Swan Goose (4)
Anser indicus, Bar-headed Goose (4)
Branta ruficollis, Red-breasted Goose (4)
Callonetta leucophrys, Ringed Teal (4)
Chenonetta jubata, Maned Duck (6)
Coscoroba coscoroba, Coscoroba Swan (5)
Cygnus atratus, Black Swan (4)
Cygnus melanocoryphus, Black-necked Swan (5)
Cygnus olor, Mute Swan (1, 3, 4)
Dendrocygna viduata, White-faced Whistling-Duck (5)
Neochen jubata, Orinoco Goose (5)
Netta peposaca, Rosy-billed Pochard (5)
Netta rufina, Red-crested Pochard (4)
Tadorna ferruginea, Ruddy Shelduck (4)
Tadorna tadorna, Common Shelduck (4)
Family PELECANIDAE
Pelecanus onocroatalis, Great White Pelican (5)
Family PHALACROCORACIDAE
Phalacrocorax gaimardi, Red-legged Cormorant (8)
Family CICONIIDAE
Ciconia abdimii, Abdim's Stork (5)
Ciconia ciconia, White Stork (5)
Ciconia episcopus, Woolly-necked Stork (5)
Ephippiorhynchus asiaticus, Black-necked Stork (5)
Family CATHARTIDAE
Sarcoramphus papa, King Vulture (5)
Family PHOENICOPTERIDAE
Phoenicopterus chilensis, Chilean Flamingo (4)
Phoenicopterus minor, Lesser Flamingo (5)
Family ACCIPITRIDAE
Buteo polyosoma, Red-backed Hawk (5)
Buteogallus urubitinga, Great Black-Hawk (5)
Gyps sp., Griffon-type Old World vulture (5)
Family FALCONIDAE
Falco biarmicus, Lanner Falcon (7)
Falco cherrug, Saker Falcon (7)
Falco pelegrinoides, Barbary Falcon (7)
Family RALLIDAE
Aramides cajanea, Gray-necked Wood-Rail (5)
Family GRUIIDAE
Balearica pavonina, Black Crowned-Crane (5)
Balearica regulorum, Gray Crowned-Crane (5)
Grus antigone, Sarus Crane (5)
Family CHARADRIIDAE
Vanellus chilensis, Southern Lapwing (5)
Family LARIDAE
Larus novaehollandiae, Silver Gull (5)
Family COLUMBIDAE
Caloenas nicobarica, Nicobar Pigeon (6)
Chalcophaps indica, Emerald Dove (6)
Columba livia, Rock Pigeon (1, 4)
Columba palumbus, Common Wood-Pigeon (6)
Gallicolumba luzonica, Luzon Bleeding-heart (6)
Geopelia cuneata, Diamond Dove (5)
Geopelia humeralis, Bar-shouldered Dove (6)
Geopelia striata, Zebra Dove (1)
Geophaps lophotes, Crested Pigeon (6)
Geophaps plumifera, Spinifex Pigeon (6)
Geophaps smithii, Partridge Pigeon (6)
Leucosarcia melanoleuca, Wonga Pigeon (6)
Phaps chalcoptera, Common Bronzewing (6)
Starnoenas cyanocephala, Blue-headed Quail-Dove (6)
Streptopelia bitorquata, Island Collared-Dove (1, 6)
Streptopelia chinensis, Spotted Dove (1, 3)
Streptopelia decaocto, Eurasian Collared-Dove (1, 3)
Streptopelia risoria, Ringed Turtle-Dove (1, 2, 4)
Family STRIGIDAE
Pulsatrix perspicillata, Spectacled Owl (5)
Family TROCHILIDAE
Anthracothorax nigricollis, Black-throated Mango (8)
Family CORVIDAE
Callocitta colliei, Black-throated Magpie-Jay (5)
Corvus corone, Carrion Crow (5)
Corvus splendens, House Crow (5)
Cyanocorax caeruleus, Azure Jay (5)
Cyanocorax sanblasianus, San Blas Jay (8)
Garrulus glandarius, Eurasian Jay (5)
Urocissa erythrorhyncha, Blue Magpie (6)
Family ALAUDIDAE
Alauda japonica, Japanese Skylark (6)
Lullula arborea, Wood Lark (8)
Melanocorypha calandra, Calandra Lark (5)
Melanocorypha mongolica, Mongolian Lark (8)
Family PARIDAE
Parus caeruleus, Blue Tit (5)
Parus major, Great Tit (5, 8)
Parus varius, Varied Tit (2)
Family CINCLIDAE
Cinclus cinclus, White-throated Dipper (8)
Family SYLVIIDAE
Cettia diphone, Japanese Bush-Warbler (1)
Sylvia atricapilla, Blackcap (8)
Family TURDIDAE
Copsychus malbaricus, White-rumped Shama (1)
Copsychus saularis, Oriental Magpie-Robin (6)
Erithacus rubecula, European Robin (8)
Luscinia akahige, Japanese Robin (8)
Luscinia komadori, Ryukyu Robin (8)
Luscinia megarhynchos, European Nightingale (8)
Turdus philomelos, Song Thrush (8)
Family PRUNELLIDAE
Prunella modularis, Dunnock (8)
Family THRAUPIDAE
Piranga rubriceps, Red-hooded Tanager (8)
Thraupis episcopus, Blue-gray Tanager (2)
Family EMBERIZIDAE
Emberiza citrinella, Yellowhammer (8)
Gubernatrix cristata, Yellow Cardinal (6)
Loxigilla violacea, Greater Antillean Bullfinch (5)
Melopyrrha nigra, Cuban Bullfinch (5)
Paroaria capitata, Yellow-billed Cardinal (1)
Paroaria coronata, Red-crested Cardinal (1)
Paroaria dominicana, Red-cowled Cardinal (6)
Paroaria gularis, Red-capped Cardinal (6)
Sicalis flaveola, Saffron Finch (1, 5)
Tiaris canora, Cuban Grassquit (5)
Family CARDINALIDAE
Passerina leclacherii, Orange-breasted Bunting (5)
Family ICTERIDAE
Gymnostinops montezuma, Montezuma Oropendola (5)
Icterus icterus, Troupial. (1, 5)
Icterus pectoralis, Spot-breasted Oriole (1)
Leistes militaris, Red-breasted Blackbird (6)
Family FRINGILLIDAE
Carduelis cannabina, Eurasian Linnet (5, 8)
Carduelis carduelis, European Goldfinch (2, 4)
Carduelis chloris, European Greenfinch (5, 8)
Carduelis cucullata, Red Siskin (1)
Carduelis magellanica, Hooded Siskin (8)
Loxia pysopsittacus, Parrot Crossbill (8)
Serinus canaria, Common Canary (1, 4)
Serinus leucopygius, White-rumped Seedeater (6)
Serinus mozambicus, Yellow-fronted Canary (1)

    The MBTA also does not apply to many other bird species, including
(1) nonnative species that have not been introduced into the U.S. or
its territories, and (2) species (native or nonnative) that belong to
the families not referred to in any of the four treaties underlying the
MBTA. The second category includes the Cracidae (chachalacas),
Phasianidae (grouse, ptarmigan, and turkeys), Odontophoridae (New World
quail), Burhinidae (thick-knees), Glareolidae (pratincoles), 
Pteroclididae (sandgrouse), Psittacidae (parrots),
Todidae (todies), Dicruridae (drongos), Meliphagidae (honeyeaters),
Monarchidae (monarchs), Pycnonotidae (bulbuls), Sylviinae (Old World
warblers, except as listed in Russian treaty), Muscicapidae (Old World
flycatchers, except as listed in Russian treaty), Timaliidae
(wrentits), Zosteropidae (white-eyes), Sturnidae (starlings, except as
listed in Japanese treaty), Coerebidae (bananaquits), Drepanidinae
(Hawaiian honeycreepers), Passeridae (Old World sparrows, including
house or English sparrow), Ploceidae (weavers), and Estrildidae
(estrildid finches), as well as numerous other families not represented
in the United States or its territories.

Author

    John L. Trapp, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Division of
Migratory Bird Management, Mail Stop 4501 North Fairfax Drive,
Arlington, VA 22203.

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