EXAMPLES OF BIRDS

Bald eagle Haliaeetus leucocephalus
(Appendix II)

Bald Eagle, White-headed Eagle
Mike Lockhart
  • All birds of prey (Falconiformes spp. and Strigiformes spp.), except for 4 species of American vultures, are protected.
  • There are 482 species listed in Appendix I or II. Birds of prey include condors, vultures, eagles, kites, hawks, falcons, as well as owls and pygmy owls.
  • Commonly traded items include live specimens, feathers, skull, claws, and eggs.
Sarus crane Grus antigone
(Appendix II)

Sarus Crane
Peter Dollinger
  • All cranes (Gruidae spp.) are protected.

  • There are 15 species listed in Appendix I or II.

  • Commonly traded items included feathers, live specimens, and meat.
Chilean flamingo Phoenicopteris chilensis
(Appendix II)

Chilean Flamingo
Peter Dollinger
  • All flamingos (Phoenicopteridae spp.) are proteced. 

  • There are 5 species listed in Appendix II.

  • Commonly traded items include feathers, live specimens, and crafts.
Saw-billed hermit Ramphodon naevius
(Appendix II)

Hummingbird
Brazilian Nature Screen Savers and Photos
  • All hummingbirds (Trochilidae spp.) are protected. 

  • There are 319 species listed in Appendix I or II.

  • Commonly traded items include live specimens and feathers.
Scarlet macaw Ara macao
(Appendix I)

Macaw Parrot 
Hemara Technologies
  • All parrots (Psittaciformes spp.), except for the Budgerigar, Cockatiel, Peach-faced love bird and ring-necked parakeet are protected.
  • There are 350 species listed in Appendix I and II, and 1 species listed in Appendix III.
  • Commonly traded items include live specimens, feathers, and eggs.
Himalayan monal Lophophorus impejanus
(Appendix I)

Phasianidae
Peter Dollinger
  • Several species of pheasant, partridge,
    fowl (Phasianidae) are protected. 

  • There are 42 species listed in Appendix I, II or III.

  • Commonly traded items include live specimens, eggs, and feathers.