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I have 4 parrots, my babies, who must come with me when we move next year.
What is the latest ruling on bringing in pet birds?You need to check with the USDA office nearest you. the last time I checked their website there was an embargo on bringing in birds to Costa Rica, but that may have changed. The USDA is the definitive authority on what is permissible and what is not, and what documentation you will need if it is possible to bring them with you.
I found this section on the USDA website but I don’t know if this applies to parrots.
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/regulations/pdfs/animals/cs_or.pdf
There was an embargo at the height of the avian flu outbreak, but maybe that’s changed.
The USDA has some say but not all of it. Two years ago I had USDA approval and a CITIES certificate to bring my bird to CR. Three days before we left we heard from Dr. Molina, Scott’s recommended vet, that all birds were embargoed into CR because of the Avian Flu.
It was extremely upsetting as I hand raised this bird and had her for 14 years. If you don’t think you can give up your birds, then think twice. Call Dr. Molina and find out what the current status is. Be aware it could change, this is Costa Rica. Also, the rules seem to say that if you do bring a bird down here, the chances of you being able to bring it back to the states are not good.This issue has been raised before. In addition to concerns about avian flu, Costa Rica has some reservations about the introduction of non-native species of birds and other animals. True, I’ve seen a couple of cockatoos from the South Pacific and I don’t know how they got in, but were it me, I’d be very, very careful to be certain that my bird would be allowed in.
In addition to consulting the USDA (which does not write the rules for Costa Rica) and Dr. Molina, I’d have a qualified Costa Rican attorney research this matter thoroughly.
Were I planning to import a parrot-type bird, not only would I do all the legal investigation and comply carefully with all the bureaucratic processes, I’d have a Costa Rican veterinarian on-hand when the bird arrived. That vet could not only breach any language barrier and be your advocate with Customs, but s/he could authoritatively attest to the bird’s health.
Edited on Oct 26, 2008 05:44
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