List of Protected Migratory Bird Species Updated by Service

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List of Protected Migratory Bird Species Updated by Service
Updates and revisions to the list of bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) were announced today by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Species on the list are governed under migratory bird hunting and permitting regulations that affect the possession, transportation, sale, purchase, exportation and importation of protected species.