Protected Migratory Bird Species Climbs to More than 1,000

[Newsman]

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced revisions to the list of bird species protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA). The list, last updated in 1985, incorporates the latest taxonomic and scientific data for migratory birds. The changes include 186 new additions and 11 subtractions, bringing the total number of species protected under the MBTA to 1007. More...