Abstract
On Monday, June 14, 1976, the Department
of Interior published a list of
159 animals to be added to the list of
endangered species. Included in that list
are 38 species of birds, several of which
are important to aviculture.
Two species, the Elliott's Pheasant and
the Red Siskin (also known as the Venezuelan
Black-hooded Red Siskin) were a
surprise and a hard blow to aviculturists.
The Elliott's Pheasant is one of the most
common species of pheasants kept and
bred by aviculturists, while the Red
Siskin has been used by canary fanciers
for years to produce the Red Factor
Canary.