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as wild turkeys, grouse, prairie chickens, pheasants, 
partridges, and quails ; and the species of colum- 
bida 3 , known as wild pigeons and doves. All other 
species of wild birds either resident or migratory 
shall be considered nongame birds ; provided, that 
the English or European house sparrow, the great 
horned owl, sharp shinned hawk. Cooper’s hawk, 
duck hawk, butcher-bird, bluejay, and housefinch, 
commonly known as the California linnet, are not 
included among the birds protected by this Act; 
provided further, that nothing in this section shall 
prohibit the killing of a meadov/ lark, robin, or 
other wild bird by the owner or tenant of any 
premises where such bird is found destroying 
berries, fruit or crops growing on such premises, 
but the birds so killed shall not be shipped or sold ; 
and nothing in this Act shall prevent a citizen of 
California from taking or keeping any wild non- 
game bird as a domestic pet if such bird shall not 
be sold or offered for sale, or transported out of the 
State, a permit to keep the same having first been 
obtained from the State Board of h'ish Commis- 
sioners. [Approved April 16, 1909.] 
Shipment of Resident or Migratory Nongame 
Birds. 
§ 637d. Every person or corporation acting as a 
common carrier, its officers, agents or servants, who 
shall ship, carry, take or transport whether within 
or beyond the confines of the State any resident or 
migratory nongame bird, except as permitted by 
this code, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. [Ap- 
proved April 16, 1909.] 
