3-200-78: Native American Tribal Eagle Aviary Frequently Asked Questions

A Tribal Eagle Aviary permit authorizes a tribal entity engaged in Indian religious activities to possess lawfully acquired Bald Eagles and/or Golden Eagles for their tribe鈥檚 religious use. This permit authorizes the long-term possession of live, non-releasable eagles to be used in religious ceremonies and to collect and distribute naturally molted feathers to members of federally recognized tribes.

NOTE: You must be a federally recognized tribal entity under the , 25 U.S.C. 479a-1, 108 Stat. 4791 (1994). The Tribal Eagle Aviary facility must be under the control of the tribal governing body.

Author(s)
Publication date
Type of document
Fact Sheet
Media Usage Rights/License
Public Domain
Program
Bald eagle and golden eagle
Forty years ago, our national symbol, the bald eagle, was in danger of extinction throughout most of its range. Habitat destruction and degradation, illegal shooting, and the contamination of its food source, largely as a consequence of DDT, decimated the eagle population. Habitat protection...
Mural representing Eagle Program at the Repository
The National Eagle Repository is a one of a kind facility, operated by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Office of Law Enforcement. The primary purpose of the National Eagle Repository is to receive, evaluate, store and distribute the remains and feathers of deceased golden and bald eagles to...
Birds surround two herring fishing boats
The purpose of Migratory Bird Permits is to promote long-term conservation of migratory birds and their habitats and encourage joint stewardship with others.
Subject tags
Migratory birds