Wild Bird Conservation Act
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The Wild Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that restricts the importation of exotic bird species to protect wild populations and promote sustainable international trade in birds.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wild Bird Conservation Act canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T654047 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wild Bird Conservation Act Context triple: [U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, legalMandate, Wild Bird Conservation Act]
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A.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
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B.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards bald and golden eagles by prohibiting their killing, possession, sale, or disturbance without a permit.
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C.
Migratory Bird Program
The Migratory Bird Program is a U.S. federal conservation initiative focused on protecting, managing, and researching migratory bird populations and their habitats across North America.
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D.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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E.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wild Bird Conservation Act Target entity description: The Wild Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that restricts the importation of exotic bird species to protect wild populations and promote sustainable international trade in birds.
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A.
Migratory Bird Treaty Act
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act is a U.S. federal law that protects migratory bird species by prohibiting their unauthorized taking, killing, or possession.
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B.
Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act
The Bald and Golden Eagle Protection Act is a U.S. federal law that safeguards bald and golden eagles by prohibiting their killing, possession, sale, or disturbance without a permit.
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C.
Migratory Bird Program
The Migratory Bird Program is a U.S. federal conservation initiative focused on protecting, managing, and researching migratory bird populations and their habitats across North America.
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D.
Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act
The Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act is a U.S. federal law that requires consideration and protection of fish and wildlife resources in the planning and implementation of water resource development projects.
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E.
U.S. Endangered Species Act
The U.S. Endangered Species Act is a landmark federal law that provides legal protection and conservation measures for species at risk of extinction and the ecosystems on which they depend.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States federal law
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wildlife conservation law ⓘ |
| abbreviation | WBCA ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
encourage captive breeding of birds
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reduce over-exploitation of wild birds ⓘ |
| appliesTo | exotic bird species ⓘ |
| benefits | conservation of global bird diversity ⓘ |
| concerns |
conservation status of traded bird species
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importation of live birds ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
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| encourages |
cooperation with foreign governments on bird conservation
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development of captive-breeding programs ⓘ |
| enforcedBy | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
non-native bird species
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species threatened by trade ⓘ |
| hasComplianceMechanism |
enforcement inspections at ports of entry
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import permit system ⓘ |
| hasProvision |
exceptions for certain captive-bred birds
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import restrictions for listed bird species ⓘ permits for scientific and zoological purposes ⓘ |
| implementsPolicyOn | sustainable use of wildlife resources ⓘ |
| intendedEffect |
decrease demand for wild-caught birds
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support conservation of bird habitats ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| legalForm | statute ⓘ |
| monitoredBy |
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement
ⓘ
linked to:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
|
| policyArea |
international environmental law
ⓘ
species protection ⓘ trade regulation ⓘ |
| protects | wild bird species in international trade ⓘ |
| purpose |
promote sustainable international trade in birds
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protect wild bird populations ⓘ restrict importation of exotic birds ⓘ |
| regulates |
commercial trade in certain bird species
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import of wild-caught birds ⓘ |
| relatedLegislation |
Endangered Species Act of 1973
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linked to:
U.S. Endangered Species Act
Lacey Act ⓘ |
| relatedTo | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora ⓘ |
| sector |
biodiversity conservation
ⓘ
environmental protection ⓘ |
| subjectMatter |
animal welfare
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international wildlife trade ⓘ wild bird conservation ⓘ |
| targets |
commercial importers of birds
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international bird trade ⓘ |
| typeOfRestriction |
import ban for certain species
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permit-based import controls ⓘ |
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Subject: Wild Bird Conservation Act Description of subject: The Wild Bird Conservation Act is a U.S. law that restricts the importation of exotic bird species to protect wild populations and promote sustainable international trade in birds.
Referenced by (2)
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