Why can birds enter but can’t leave Costa Rica?

[jwinner]

I was considering moving my wife and I AND our 7 parrots to Costa Rica but found out the government will let the birds in BUT can NEVER leave. Does anyone know WHY???

Thanks

[Andrew]

I thought these regulations has been put in place by the US authorities no?

Of course when they fly North and South across the border into the US – most birds do voluntarily check in with US immigration authorities for a medical check-up before continuing their journey – but there’s always a few stragglers that feel that they don’t have to comply which is why this law has been put into place….

But seriously, this has been an off/on topic in the forum and the laws regarding this have changed a great deal over the last few years (bird flu?) so I’m hoping you are getting your information from a real expert source yes?

1. For importing into the USA – Have you looked at [ http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_import/animal_imports_states.shtml ]

2. And you might want to check with your ‘State Veterinarian in Florida? [ http://www.usaha.org/StateAnimalHealthOfficials.pdf ]

3. For exporting out of the USA – [ http://www.aphis.usda.gov/import_export/animals/animal_exports_pets.shtml ]

Hopefully this will help….

PLEASE come back and let us all know what you find out …

Scott Oliver – Founder
WeLoveCostaRica.com

[DavidCMurray]

My suspicion is that Costa Rica is protecting dwindling populations of native species, including macaws and parrots, from export for the pet trade. Rather than trying to discern a bird’s species and origin at the time of export, they’ve probably just imposed a blanket ban on exportation to any destination be it the U.S. or elsewhere.

When you consider the scarcity of scarlet macaws in the wild, this would make pretty good public policy.

[Doug Ward]

Davids suspicion is likely correct. If they allowed them out of here every Tico anywhere near an airport would be standing there with birds for sale and padding the pockets of the clowns at the airport to see that they made it out. Same with orchids.

If you bring your parrots here make sure they have their own alarm system.
Trust me on that.
There’s a few punks with very bad memories of trying to borrow my toucans, several times.

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