The Wild Birds Regulation Unit is responsible for coordinating licensing processes including the organisation of preparatory courses and exam sessions for a range of licence categories. These include licences for the hunting of wild birds on land, hunting of wild birds at sea, hunting of wild rabbit, taking of wild rabbit with nets, falconry and live-capturing licenses and related special licences In addition, the unit also administers the licencing process for taxidermy licences, special licenses for scientific research and bird ringing licences.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES SITTING THE GENERAL TRAPPING LICENCE EXAMINATION

Hunting Licences
Information on regulations concerning the hunting of wild birds and the hunting and taking of wild rabbit with nets

A general guide to a obtain a hunting license and rabbit netting

Falconry
Information leaflet concerning conservation of wild birds (falconry) regulation

Guidance note for the acquisition of falconry licence

Guidance note for a Special Falconry Licence

Research Permit
Application form for research permit

Taxidermy
User Guidelines for Taxidermists

Guidelines for the movement of stuffed protected birds registered with the Environment and Resources Authority or its predecessor until 31 May 2003.

• Annex A – Stuffed/mounted birds transfer/disposal form
• Annex B – Bird Transfer Notification Form

Culling of Pigeons in Urban Areas

Guidance Document: Culling of Pigeons (Columba livia domestica) in Urban Areas

Transportation and importation of wild bird specimens to Malta

Guidance note on the transportation and importation of live or dead wild bird specimens and recognisable parts thereof into Malta.