Sections 2, 3, and 22.
SCHEDULE 2E+W+S Birds which may be Killed or Taken
Part IE+W+S Outside the Close Season
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| [F1Capercaillie] | [F1Tetrao urogallus] |
| Coot | Fulica atra |
| Duck, Tufted | Aythya fuligula |
| Gadwall | Anas strepera |
| Goldeneye | Bucephala clangula |
| Goose, Canada | Branta canadensis |
| Goose, Greylag | Anser anser |
| Goose, Pink-footed | Anser brachyrhynchus |
| Goose, White-fronted (in England and Wales only) [F2, except F3... Greenland White-fronted Goose] | Anser albifrons [F4except F5... Anser albifrons flavirostris] |
| [F6Grouse, Black | Tetrao tetrix] |
| [F6Grouse, Red | Lagopus lagopus scoticus] |
| Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Moorhen | Gallinula chloropus |
| [F7Partridge, Grey | Perdix perdix] |
| [F7Partridge, Red-legged | Alectoris rufa] |
| [F8Pheasant, Common | Phasianus colchicus] |
| Pintail | Anas acuta |
| Plover, Golden | Pluvialis apricaria |
| Pochard | Aythya ferina |
| [F8Ptarmigan | Lagopus mutus] |
| Shoveler | Anas clypeata |
| Snipe, Common | Gallinago gallinago |
| Teal | Anas crecca |
| Wigeon | Anas penelope |
| Woodcock | Scolopax rusticola |
Textual Amendments
F1 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 words omitted (S.) (4.11.2001) by S.S.I. 2001/337 , reg. 2(4)
F2Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (E.W.) (31.3.2020) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (England) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/245), arts. 1(1), 2(a)
F3Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2020) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (Wales) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/272), arts. 1, 2(a)
F4Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (E.W.) (31.3.2020) by The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (England) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/245), arts. 1(1), 2(b)
F5Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 omitted (E.W.) (1.4.2020) by virtue of The Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981 (Variation of Schedule 2) (Wales) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/272), arts. 1, 2(b)
F6 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entries inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 3(7)(a) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(b)
F7 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entries inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 3(7)(b) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(b)
F8 Sch. 2 Pt. 1 entries inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 3(7)(c) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1)); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(b)
[F9Part IASException: birds included in Part I which may not be killed or taken on Sundays or Christmas Day
Textual Amendments
F9 Sch. 2 Pt. IA inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Wildlife and Natural Environment (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 6) , ss. 3(8) , 43(1) (with s. 41(1) ); S.S.I. 2011/279 , art. 2(1)(b)
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Coot | Fulica atra |
| Duck, Tufted | Aythya fuligula |
| Gadwall | Anas strepera |
| Goldeneye | Bucephala clangula |
| Goose, Canada | Branta canadensis |
| Goose, Greylag | Anser anser |
| Goose, Pink-footed | Anser brachyrhynchus |
| Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Moorhen | Gallinula chloropus |
| Pintail | Anas acuta |
| Plover, Golden | Pluvialis apricaria |
| Pochard | Aythya ferina |
| Shoveler | Anas clypeata |
| Snipe, Common | Gallinago gallinago |
| Teal | Anas crecca |
| Wigeon | Anas penelope |
| Woodcock | Scolopax rusticola] |
[F10Part 1BSBirds included in Part 1 which may only be killed or taken on land with section 16AA licence
Textual Amendments
F10Sch. 2 Pt. 1B inserted (S.) (22.7.2024) by Wildlife Management and Muirburn (Scotland) Act 2024 (asp 4), ss. 9(5), 35(2) (with s. 30); S.S.I. 2024/168, sch. Pt. 2
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Grouse, red | Lagopus lagopus scoticus] |
Part IIE+W+S By Authorised Persons at all Times
Textual Amendments
F11 Words in Sch.2 Pt. II removed (01.01.1993) by S.I. 1992/3010 , art.2 .
Note. The common name or names given in the first column of this Schedule are included by way of guidance only; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, the common name or names shall not be taken into account.