List Of Registrable Bird Species
The information on this page is available as a downloadable document here 
Schedule 4 lists all species of birds that are required to be registered with the Secretary of State. These species are also listed on Annex A of EC Regulation 338/97 and require an Article 10 certificate for commercial use.
The following birds must be registered with the Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service and will be issued with a blue registration document:
The following birds must be registered with the Wildlife Licensing and Registration Service and will be issued with a blue registration document:
| Common Name | Scientific Name |
|---|---|
| Osprey | Pandion haliaetus |
Eagles |
|
| Golden Eagle | Aquila chrysaetos |
| White-Tailed Eagle | Haliaeetus albicilla |
Hawks |
|
| Goshawk | Accipiter gentiles |
| Marsh Harrier | Circus aeruginosus |
| Montagu’s Harrier | Circus pygargus |
| Honey Buzzard | Pernis apivorus |
Unless they have a valid Article 10 Certificate issued by the UK CITES |
|
Falcons |
|
| Peregrine Falcon | Falco peregrinus |
| Merlin | Falco culumbarius |
List of Information Sheets
Information Sheet 1 - Possession, Competitive Showing and Display of Birds Information Sheet 2 - Registration of Birds England
Information Sheet 2 - Registration of Birds Scotland
Information Sheet 2 - Registration of Birds Wales
Information Sheet 3 - List of Registrable Bird Species England
Information Sheet 3 - List of Registrable Bird Species Wales
Information Sheet 3 - List of Registrable Bird Species Scotland
Information Sheet 4 – Owls
Information Sheet 5 - Wild Disabled Schedule 4 Birds
Information Sheet 6 – Falconry
Information Sheet 7 - Sale of Live Birds
Information Sheet 8 – Fees
Information Sheet 9 - Sale of Dead Birds
The full range of Bird Registration information sheets is available from our website. These may be printed in large print format.
October 2008
Page last modified:19 March 2008
Page published:19 March 2008