The birds retained by the permittee may not be sold, exchanged, 

 or otherwise disposed of to any other person, except that a 

 permittee who has salvaged a single bird of any particular 

 species, or several birds of the same species and sex, may 

 with written permission from the R'egional Director exchange 

 a bird or birds with other permittees to obtain pairs. The 

 permittee may also donate salvaged birds retained by him to 

 public zoological parks. The eggs and progeny of salvaged 

 birds retained by the permittee may be disposed of in the 

 same manner as applies to other birds \inder his propagating 

 permit and reported under the latter. 



B, Propagation of rare or endsingered species - Cooperative Program 



For purposes of classification, the term "rare" pertains to 

 wild North American migratory game birds whose estimated total 

 population is less than 10,000 individuals but whose survival is 

 not in foreseeable Jeopardy. In special instances \rtiere bird 

 numbers, habitat quantity or quality have declined seriously, 

 populations in excess of 10,000 may suLso be included in the 

 category. The term "endangered" shall apply to birds whose 

 survival in the wild is seriously threatened. 



1. Selection of cooperators 



The artificial propagation of sufficient quantities of rare 

 and endangered species of birds to bolster existing wild 

 populations, or to reintroduce the species into more favorable 

 environments, or to replace a species suddenly decimated by 

 a natirral calamity, appears to be a sound approach to assure 

 their continued existence in the wild. To these ends the 

 Bureau will cooperate with qualified avicultxirists by issuing 

 permits and assisting in the acquisition of certain rare or 

 endangered migratory game birds or their eggs for propagating 

 purposes. 



The basic breeding stock and progeny of rare and endangered 

 species held under permit will remain the property of the 

 Federal Government \jnless otherwise designated. Permits will 

 be limited to experienced avic\ilturists selected by the Bureau 

 to complement its own efforts. 



In implementing this program, the Director of the Biireau of Sport 

 Fisheries and Wildlife cooperating with the Chief, Canadian 

 Wildlife Service, enlists the aid of national organizations 



