Keeping a wild disabled bird: licence application
Form for a bird keeper to apply for a licence to keep a wild disabled bird without a ring.
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Under , wild birds kept in captivity must be registered with the Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA). This applies to all bird species listed in Schedule 4 of the Act.
The bird must be registered at the address where it is kept, and the bird must have a unique identification mark such as closed leg ring or microchip.
This form is for a bird keeper to apply for a licence to keep a wild disabled bird without a ring.
You must register keeping a wild disabled bird as soon as possible. If the bird is to be rehabilitated and released back into the wild within a short period of time, it does not need to be marked and will be registered with a UR licence (a licence to keep a bird unringed) for a set period.
If the bird is so disabled that a vet considers it is likely to remain in captivity permanently then it must be fitted with a microchip transponder and registered with that number.
See guidance on how to register a captive bird of prey.
Updates to this page
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AHVLA documents have been re-assigned to the new Animal and Plant Health Agency (APHA).
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First published.