Abstract
The A.F .A. Exotic Bird Retrieval
Program is working in conjunction with
the California Department of Food and
Agriculture to recapture escaped aviary
birds. Although all feral exotic birds are
of interest to the program, three species
have been specified by the State as possible
agricultural pests: the Indian Ringneck
Parrakeet, the Canary Wing Bee
'and the Nanday Conure. Unless the program
is successful, the State may prohibit
possession of any of these birds. The
program has been given until the end of
June to demonstrate its ability to recapture
some of these birds. The State is
apparently not concerned with the
presence of other species of escape'd birds
such as Amazon Parrots and consequently,
the program's major effort is in retrieving
the three above-mentioned species.