Showing live or dead wild birds in an exhibition or competitions

Licences we issue to exhibit birds, or show them in competitions.

Check the general licences

We issue several general licences to certain people for certain species.

You do not need to apply for a general licence.

You must read it fully and be able to comply with all of the terms and conditions.

General licence 011: Licence to permit the sale and exhibition of mealy redpoll.

General licence 013: Licence to permit the competitive showing of certain captive-bred live wild birds and allow the keeping of certain birds in show cages for training purposes.

General Licence 018: Licence to possess dead specimens for research and educational purposes and for the purposes of any public exhibition.

If you cannot comply with the conditions, you must apply for a specific bird licence. 

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