Hummingbirds and Caprimulgiformes in North American Zoos

Chlidonias said:
I wouldn't have thought that would be allowed under American wildlife laws?
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US and hummingbird laws are strange. They’re technically not allowed to be wild-caught, but there’s a permit for everything in US law and zoos can get exceptions easily. The same is true, even when importing species from other countries: even if not allowed by local laws, zoos are usually an exception. I believe (though have no proof to suggest one way or another) the hummingbirds for San Diego’s new exhibit should be coming from Jamaica, and I know another facility working on an import of hummers from there.
 
jayjds2 said:
US and hummingbird laws are strange. They’re technically not allowed to be wild-caught, but there’s a permit for everything in US law and zoos can get exceptions easily. The same is true, even when importing species from other countries: even if not allowed by local laws, zoos are usually an exception.
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The capture/keeping of wild-caught animals is not what I was referring to - it is the "wild-capture, keep for a while for display, and then released again". This is quite different to wild-capture in itself.
 
Fort Worth now has broad-billed hummingbird and magnificent hummingbird on display. Strangely they were both mixed with the 2 hawk species in Texas Wild :eek: I mean they ignored eachother but I doubt this is the longterm plan for them.
 
nczoofan said:
Fort Worth now has broad-billed hummingbird and magnificent hummingbird on display. Strangely they were both mixed with the 2 hawk species in Texas Wild :eek: I mean they ignored eachother but I doubt this is the longterm plan for them.
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What hawk species?
 
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