# General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act

**Action Urgency Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Interior Department; Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-10-01 |
| Comments close | 2026-11-30 |
| Significant | No |
| CFR parts | 50 CFR 10, 50 CFR 21 |
| Summary | We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service), propose to revise the List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by both adding and removing species and changing names to conform to accepted use by the scientific community. Reasons for the proposed changes to the list include adding species based on new taxonomy and new evidence of natural occurrence in the United States or U.S. territories, removing species no longer known to occur within the United States or U.S. territories, and changing names to reflect currently accepted taxonomy and nomenclature. The net increase o |
| Document number | 2026-20123 |

## Why this score
- Comment deadline within 30 days.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/10/01/2026-20123/general-provisions-revised-list-of-birds-protected-by-the-migratory-bird-treaty-act). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
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