Birds imported into the United States in 1971 /

Birds imported into the United States 1971 are tabulated by species. Total numbers for the period 1968-1971 are given for the more commonly imported taxa. The number of birds imported in 1971 increased only slightly over that for 1970. In 1971, 750 species were imported, of which 194 had not been imported in the previous 3 years; since 1968, approximately 1,445 species have been imported. Parrots accounted for nearly 25% of all birds imported in 1971, compared to only 13.5% in 1970. Birds were imported from 63 foreign countries. The proportion of imported birds presumed to have been raised in captivity decreased in 1971.Research supported by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and peformed by the Bird and Mammal Laboratories, Division of Wildlife Research, Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife."October 1973."Includes bibliographical references (p. 99).Birds imported into the United States 1971 are tabulated by species. Total numbers for the period 1968-1971 are given for the more commonly imported taxa. The number of birds imported in 1971 increased only slightly over that for 1970. In 1971, 750 species were imported, of which 194 had not been imported in the previous 3 years; since 1968, approximately 1,445 species have been imported. Parrots accounted for nearly 25% of all birds imported in 1971, compared to only 13.5% in 1970. Birds were imported from 63 foreign countries. The proportion of imported birds presumed to have been raised in captivity decreased in 1971.Mode of access: Internet