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Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981
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- 1981 c. 69
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SCHEDULE 3Birds which may be Sold
PART IAlive at all Times if Ringed and Bred in Captivity
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Blackbird | Turdus merula |
| Brambling | Fringilla raontifringilla |
| Bullfinch | Pyrrhuia pyrrhula |
| Bunting, Reed | Emberiza schoeniclus |
| Chaffinch | Fringilla coelebs |
| Dunnock | Prunella modularis |
| Goldfinch | Carduelis carduelis |
| Greenfinch | Carduelis chloris |
| Jackdaw | Corvus monedula |
| Jay | Garrulus glandarius |
| Linnet | Carduelis cannabina |
| Magpie | Pica pica |
| Owl, Barn | Tyto alba |
| Redpoll | Carduelis flammea |
| Siskin | Carduelis spinus |
| Starling | Sturnus vulgaris |
| Thrush, Song | Turdus philomelos |
| Twite | Carduelis flavirostris |
| Yellowhammer | Emberiza citrinella |
PART IIDead at all Times
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Pigeon, Feral | Columba livia |
| Woodpigeon | Columba palumbus |
PART IIIDead from 1st September to 28th February
| Common name | Scientific name |
|---|---|
| Capercaillie | Tetrao urogallus |
| Coot | Fulica atra |
| Duck, Tufted | Aythya fuligula |
| Mallard | Anas platyrhynchos |
| Pintail | Anas acuta |
| Plover, Golden Pochard | Pluvialis apricaria Aythya ferina |
| Shoveler | Anas clypeata |
| Snipe, Common | Gallinago gallinago |
| Teal | Am :recca |
| Wigeon | Anas penelope |
| Woodcock | Scolopax rusticola |
NOTE. The common name or names given in the first column of this Schedule are ii uded by way of guidance only ; in the event of any dispute or proceedings, the common name or names shall not be taken into account.
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