List of Declared Animals - South Australia

The following list designates which birds which require or don’t require a permit to be kept in South Australia

List of Declared Animals – South Australia

The primary mechanism for the management of introduced (exotic) animals in South Australia is the Natural Resources Management Act 2004 through the List of Declared Animals.

You do not need a permit to keep, move or sell most introduced birds that are commonly kept in aviculture. However, there are still some birds that are prohibited in South Australia unless you have a permit.

Listed below are the classes from the List of Declared Animals that relate to birds. If your bird is not listed in Class 4 (and is not a starling west of Ceduna) it defaults to Class 1 and you will need a permit.

It is illegal to release any introduced bird.

Please contact Biosecurity SA on 08-8303-9620 or PIRSA.InvasiveSpecies@sa.gov.au if you would like any further information, or to apply for a permit.

A full version of the List of Declared Animals can be found here.

Summary of Provisions of the Act – for detail refer to the Natural Resources Management Act 2004

175 – permit required to move animal
176 – permit required to possess animal
177 – permit required to sell animal
179 – permit required to release animal
180 – requirement to notify presence of animal
181 – requirement to control animal
182 – requirement for owner to take action to destroy or control animal

Schedule 1

Animals	Provisions of Act which are to apply	Category	Control Area
Class 1 All animals not native to Australia and not listed in classes 2 to 22.	175(1)(3), 176(1), 177, 179, 180, 181(1), 182(1)	1	Whole of the State
CLASS 4 Aves Struthioniformes Struthionidae Struthio camelus Ostrich Rheiformes Rheidae Rhea americana Rhea, Greater Apterygiformes Apterygidae Apteryx australis Kiwi, Brown Ciconiiformes Phoenicopteridae Phoenicopterus chilensis Flamingo, Chilean Phoenicopterus ruber Flamingo, Greater Anseriformes Anatidae Aix galericulata Duck, Mandarin Aix sponsa Duck, Wood Alopochen aegyptiacus Goose, Egyptian Anas platyrhynchos Mallard and all strains of domestic duck Anser anser Goose, Greylag and all domestic strains of geese Anser cygnoides Goose, Swan Aythya novaeseelandiae Scaup, New Zealand Branta canadensis Goose, Canada Cairina moschata Duck, Muscovy Cygnus olor Swan, Mute Tadorna ferruginea Shelduck, Ruddy Tadorna variegata Shelduck, Paradise Falconiformes Cathartidae Vultur gryphus Condor, Andean Galliformes Cracidae Mitu Tuberosa Curassow, Razor-Billed Phasianidae Alectoris chukar Partridge, Chukar Alectoris graeca Partridge, Rock Chrysolophus amherstiae Pheasant, Lady Amherst’s Chrysolophus pictus Pheasant, Golden Colinus virginianus Bobwhite, Northern Coturnix chinensis Quail, Indian Blue; King Quail (Overseas Subspecies) Coturnix coturnix Quail, Common Coturnix japonica Quail, Japanese Gallus gallus Junglefowl, Red And All Strains Of Domestic Chicken Lophophorus impejanus Pheasant, Himalayan Monal Lophortyx californica Quail, California Lophura diardi Pheasant, Siamese Fireback Lophura leucomelanos Pheasant, Kalij Lophura nycthemera Pheasant, Silver Lophura swinhoii Pheasant, Swinhoe’s Meleagris gallopavo Turkey, Common; Wild Turkey Numida meleagris Guineafowl, Helmeted Pavo cristatus Peafowl, Common; Indian Peafowl Pavo muticus Peafowl, Green Phasianus colchicus Pheasant, Common Syrmaticus ellioti Pheasant, Elliot’s Syrmaticus reevesii Pheasant, Reeves’ Syrmaticus soemmerringii Pheasant, Copper Columbiformes Columbidae Caloenas nicobarica Pigeon, Nicobar Columba livia Pigeon, Rock; Common Pigeon; Fancy Pigeon Columbina talpacoti Dove, Ruddy Ground; Talpacoti Gallicolumba jobiensis Pigeon, White-Breasted Ground; White-Bibbed Ground-Dove Gallicolumba luzonica Pigeon, Luzon Bleeding Heart Goura victoria Pigeon, Victoria Crowned Oena capensis Dove, Namaqua; Long-Tailed Dove; Masked Dove Streptopelia chinensis Turtle-Dove, Spotted; Spotted Dove Streptopelia decaocto Dove, Collared; Collared Turtle-Dove Streptopelia ‘risoria’ Turtle-Dove, Ringed, Barbary Dove Streptopelia senegalensis Turtle-Dove, Laughing Dove Streptopelia tranquebarica Collared-Dove, Red Psittaciformes Psittacidae Agapornis fischeri Lovebird, Fischer’s Agapornis lilianae Lovebird, Nyasa Agapornis nigrigenis Lovebird, Black-Cheeked Agapornis personatus Lovebird, Masked; Yellow-Collared Lovebird; Black-Masked Lovebird Agapornis roseicollis Lovebird, Peach-Faced; Rosy-Faced Lovebird Agapornis canus Lovebird, Grey-Headed; Madagascar Lovebird Agapornis pullarius Lovebird, Red-Faced Agapornis swindernianus Lovebird, Black-Collared Agapornis taranta Lovebird, Black-Winged; Abyssinian Lovebird Alisterus amboinensis Parrot, Aboina King; Moluccan King Parrot Amazona Aestiva Amazon, Blue-Fronted; Blue-Fronted Parrot Amazona albifrons Amazon, White-Fronted; White-Fronted Parrot Amazona amazonica Amazon, Orange-Winged; Orange-Winged Parrot Amazona auropalliata Amazon, Yellow-Naped; Yellow-Naped Parrot Amazona autumnalis Amazon, Red-Lored Amazona finschi Amazona, Lilac-Crowned; Lilac-Crowned Parrot Amazona leucocephala Amazon, Cuban; Cuban Parrot Amazona ochrocephala Amazon, Yellow-Crowned; Yellow-Crowned Parrot Amazona oratrix Amazon, Yellow-Headed; Yellow-Headed Parrot Amazona viridigenalis Amazon, Green-Cheeked; Green-Cheeked Parrot; Red-Crowned Amazon; Red-Crowned Parrot Anodorhynchus hyacinthinus Macaw, Hyacinth Ara ambigua Macaw, Buffon’s; Great Green Macaw Ara ararauna Macaw, Blue And Yellow; Blue And Gold Macaw Ara auricollis Macaw, Yellow-Collared Ara chloropterus Macaw, Green-Winged; Red And Green Macaw Ara macao Macaw, Scarlet Ara manilata Macaw, Red-Bellied Ara maracana Macaw, Illiger;S; Blue-Winged Macaw Ara militaris Macaw; Military Ara nobilis Macaw; Red-Shouldered Ara rubrogenys Macaw, Red-Fronted Ara severa Macaw, Chestnut-Fronted Aratinga acuticaudata Conure, Blue-Crowned; Blue-Crowned Parakeet Aratinga aurea Conure, Peach-Fronted; Golden-Crowned Conure Aratinga auricapilla Conure, Golden-Capped; Golden-Capped Parakeet Aratinga guarouba Conure, Golden; Golden Parakeet Aratinga jandaya Conure, Janday; Janday Parakeet Aratinga solstitialis Conure, Sun; Sun Parakeet Aratinga weddellii Conure, Dusky-Headed; Dusky-Headed Parakeet Bolborhynchus lineola Parakeet, Barred Cacatua alba Cockatoo, White Nestor notabilis Kea Cacatua moluccensis Cockatoo, Salmon-Crested Chalcopsitta Atra Lory, Black Chalcopsitta cardinalis Lory, Cardinal Cyanoliseus patagonus Parakeet, Burrowing Cyanoramphus auriceps auriceps Parakeet, Yellow-Fronted; Yellow-Fronted Kakariki Cyanoramphus novaezelandiae novaezelandiae Parakeet, Red-Fronted;Red-Fronted Kakariki Deroptyus accipitrinus Parrot, Hawk-Headed; Red-Fan Parrot, Eclectus roratus polychloros Parrot, Red-Sided Eclectus Eclectus roratus solomonensis Parrot, Solomon Island Eclectus Eos bornea Lory, Red Eos cyanogenia Lory, Black-Winged Eos histrio Lory, Red And Blue Eos reticulata Lory, Blue-Streaked Eos squamata Lory, Violet-Necked Loriculus galgulus Parrot, Blue-Crowned Hanging Lorius chlorocercus Lory, Yellow-Bibbed Lorius domicella Lory, Purple-Naped; Purple-Capped Lory Lorius garrulus Lory, Chattering Lorius lory Lory, Black-Capped Myiopsitta monachus Parakeet, Monk; Quaker Parrot Nandayus nenday Conure, Nanday; Nanday Parakeet Neopsittacus musschenbroekii Lorikeet, Musschenbroek’s; Yellow-Billed Lorikeet Pionites leucogaster Caique, White-Bellied; White-Bellied Parrot Pionites melanocephala Caique, Black-Headed; Black-Headed Parrot Poicephalus gulielmi Parrot, Red-Fronted Poicephalus meyeri Parrot, Brown; Meyer’s Parrot Poicephalus rufiventris Parrot, Red-Bellied Poicephalus senegalus Parrot, Senegal Pseudeos fuscata Lory, Dusky Psittacula alexandri Parakeet, Moustached; Red-Breasted Parakeet Psittacula columboides Parakeet, Malabar Psittacula cyanocephala Parakeet, Plum-Headed Psittacula derbiana Parakeet, Derbyan Psittacula eupatria Parakeet, Alexandrine Psittacula himalayana Parakeet, Slaty-Headed Psittacula krameri Parakeet, Rose-Ringed; Indian or African Ringneck Parrot or Parakeet Psittacula roseata Parakeet, Blossom-Headed Psittacus erithacus Parrot, Western Grey; African Grey Parrot Psitteuteles goldiei Lorikeet, Goldie’s Pyrrhura cruentata Conure, Blue-Throated Pyrrhura Egregia Conure, Fiery-Shouldered; Fiery-Shouldered Parakeet Pyrrhura frontalis Conure, Maroon-Bellied Pyrrhura leucotis Conure, White-Eared, White-Eared Parakeet Pyrrhura melanura Conure, Maroon-Tailed, Maroon-Tailed Parakeet Pyrrhura molinae Conure, Green-Cheeked; Green-Cheeked Parakeet Pyrrhura perlata Conure, Pearly; Pearly Parakeet Pyrrhura picta Conure, Painted; Painted Parakeet Pyrrhura rhodogaster Conure, Crimson-Bellied; Crimson-Bellied Parakeet Pyrrhura rupicola Conure, Black-Capped; Black-Capped Parakeet Rhynchopsitta pachyrhyncha Parrot, Thick-Billed Trichoglossus euteles Lorikeet, Perfect; Olive-Headed Lorikeet Trichoglossus johnstoniae Lorikeet, Johnstone’s; Mindanao Lorikeet Trichoglossus ornatus Lorikeet, Ornate Passeriformes Alaudidae Alauda arvensis Skylark; Eurasian Skylark Emberizidae Coryphospingus cucullatus Finch, Red-Crested Emberiza citrinella Yellowhammer Paroaria coronata Cardinal, Red-Crested Sicalis flaveola Finch, Saffron Tiaris canora Grassquit, Cuban; Cuban Finch Tiaris olivacea Grassquit, Yellow-Faced; Olive Finch Volatinia jacarina Grassquit, Blue-Black; Jacarini Finch Estrildidae Amadina erythrocephala Sparrow, Paradise; Aberdeen Finch; Red-Headed Amadina Amadina fasciata Weaver, Cut-Throat; Cut-Throat Finch; Ribbon Finch Amandava amandava amandava Munia, Red; Red Strawberry Finch; Red Or Indian Avadavat; Tiger Finch; Red Waxbill Amandava formosa Munia, Green; Green Strawberry Finch, Green Avadavat Amandava subflava Waxbill, Zebra; Golden-Breasted Waxbill; Orange-Breasted Waxbill Erythrura cyaneovirens Parrot Finch, Red-Headed Erythrura hyperythra Parrot Finch, Bamboo; Tawny-Breasted Parrot Finch Erythrura pealii Parrot Finch, Fiji Erythrura prasina Parrot Finch, Pin-Tailed Erythrura psittacea Parrot Finch, Red-Throated; Red-Faced Parrot Finch Erythrura trichroa Parrot Finch, Blue-Faced (Excluding Erythrura Sigillifera) Erythrura tricolor Parrot Finch, Tri-Coloured; Three-Coloured Parrot Finch; Tanimbar Parrot Finch Estrilda astrild Waxbill, Common; St Helena Waxbill Estrilda caerulescens Waxbill, Lavender; Lavender Finch Estrilda melpoda Waxbill, Orange-Cheeked Estrilda troglodytes Waxbill, Black-Rumped; Red-Eared Waxbill Euschistospiza dybowskii Twin-Spot, Dybowski’s Hypargos niveoguttatus Twin-Spot, Peters’ Lagonosticta rubricata Fire Finch, Blue-Billed Lagonosticta senegala Fire Finch, Red-Billed Lonchura bicolor Mannikin, Black And White; Rufous-Backed Munia; Blue-Billed Mannikin; Red-Backed Mannikin Lonchura cantans Silverbill, African Lonchura cucullata Mannikin, Bronze-Winged; Bronze Mannikin; Hooded Weaver Lonchura domestica Mannikin, Bengalese Lonchura fringilloides Mannikin, Magpie Lonchura leucogastroides Mannikin, Javanese; Javan Munia Lonchura maja Munia, White-Headed Lonchura malabarica Silverbill, Indian; White-Throated Munia; Common Silverbill Lonchura malacca Mannikin, Chestnut; Tri-Coloured Mannikin; Black-Headed Munia; Black-Headed Nun Lonchura striata (Incl. Domestica) Munia, White-Rumped; Bengalese Mannikin Padda oryzivora Sparrow, Java; Paddy Finch Pytilia hypogrammica Pytilia, Red-Faced; Yellow-Winged Pytilia Pytilia Melba Pytilia, Green-Winged; Melba Finch Pytilia phoenicoptera Pytilia, Crimson-Winged; Aurora Finch Uraeginthus angolensis Cordon-Bleu; Blue-Breasted Cordon-Bleu; Blue-Breasted Waxbill Uraeginthus bengalus Cordon-Bleu, Red-Cheeked Uraeginthus cyanocephalus Cordon-Bleu, Blue-Capped; Blue-Headed Cordon-Bleu Uraeginthus granatina Waxbill, Violet-Eared; Common Grenadier Uraeginthus Ianthinogaster Grenadier, Purple; Purple Grenadier Waxbill Fringillidae Carduelis atriceps Siskin, Black-Capped Carduelis cannabina Linnet, Eurasian Carduelis carduelis Goldfinch; Eurasian Goldfinch Carduelis chloris Greenfinch; European Greenfinch Carduelis cucullata Siskin, Red; Venezuelan Siskin; Black-Hooded Red Siskin Carduelis clammea Redpoll; Common Redpoll Carduelis magellanica Siskin, Hooded; Yellow Siskin; Black-Hooded Yellow Siskin Carduelis notata Siskin, Black-Headed Carduelis sinica Greenfinch, Oriental Carduelis spinoides Greenfinch, Yellow-Breasted; Black-Headed Greenfinch Carduelis spinus Siskin, European; Spruce Siskin Carduelis uropygialis Siskin, Yellow-Rumped Carpodacus purpureus Finch, Purple Fringilla coelebs Chaffinch Serinus atrogularis Seedeater, Yellow-Rumped; Angolan Singing Finch Serinus canaria Canary, Common; Island Canary Serinus dorsostriatus Canary, White-Bellied Serinus flaviventris Canary, Yellow Serinus leucopygius Seedeater, White-Rumped; Grey Singing Finch Serinus mozambicus Canary, Yellow-Fronted; Green Singing Finch Serinus serinus Serin, European Serinus xanthopygius Seedeater, Abyssinian Yellow-Rumped Muscicapidae Copsychus malabaricus Shama, White-Rumped Copsychus saularis Mapgie-Robin; Magpie-Robin, Oriental Leiothrix argentauris Mesia, Silver-Eared Leiothrix lutea Robin, Pekin; Red-Billed Leiothrix Turdus merula Blackbird, Common; Eurasian Blackbird Ploceidae Euplectes afer Bishop, Golden; Napoleon Weaver Euplectes albonotatus Whydah, White-Winged Euplectes axillaris Whydah, Fan-Tailed; Widow Bird; Red-Shouldered Whydah Euplectes orix Weaver, Grenadier; Red Bishop; Orange Bishop Weaver; Northern Red Bishop Weaver Foudia eminentissima Fody, Mascarene; Red-Headed Fody; Comoro Fody Foudia madagascariensis Fody, Madagascan Red; Madagascar Weaver Passer domesticus Sparrow, House Passer flaveolus Sparrow, Plain-Backed; Pegu House Sparrow Passer luteus Sparrow, Sudan Golden Vidua macroura Whydah, Pin-Tailed Vidua paradisea Whydah, Paradise; Eastern Paradise Whydah	179, 181(1)	3	Whole of the State
Class 19 aves Passeriformes Sturnus vulgaris Common starling	175(1), 179	3	The whole of the State west of a longitudinal line through Ceduna

Legislative History

Issue	Date of Operation	Date Gazetted	Page No(s)
Initial Declaration	1 July 2005	30 June 2005	2018 – 2060
Plants – Replace Class 3E	2 July 2007	2 July 2007	2927
Plants – Replace Class 11 and insert Class 12	14 August 2008	14 August 2008	3619
Animals – Remove ‘ferret’ from Class 5 and insert Classes 20 and 21.	28 August 2008	28 August 2008	3847
Plants – Replace Class 11 and insert Class 13	13 August 2009	13 August 2009	3626
Animals – Replace Class 10	27 May 2010	27 May 2010	2056
Animals – Insert Class 22	6 January 2011	6 January 2011	20
Animals – Replace ‘176(1)’ with ‘176(1a)’ in Classes 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 21 and 22	16 August 2013	22 August 2013	3547 – 3548
Animals – Amend reference to classes in Class 1 and update certain scientific and common names in Classes 5, 16, 17, 18 and 22	11 December 2013	19 December 2013	4865 – 4866
Plants – Replace Schedule 2 with a revised Schedule	11 December 2013	19 December 2013	4866 – 4887
Plants – Replace Schedule 2 with a revised Schedule	28 July 2014	31 July 2014	3673 – 3685
Plants – Replace Class 16	14 August 2014	21 August 2014	4093
Plants – Replace Schedule 2 with a revised Schedule	3 January 2015	15 January 2015	285 – 297
Animals – Insert Class 23	26 March 2015	2 April 2015	1421
Plants – Replace Schedule 2 with a revised Schedule	5 January 2017	9 February 2017	368 – 382
Plants – Replace Classes 2, 9, 29 and 49 with revised versions in Schedule 2	18 July 2017	25 July 2017	2939 – 2940

List of Declared Animals - South Australia

Struthionidae