California Quail can you keep them in a pen.

[nickinthegarden]

This morning on the way back from doing some birding I spotted some young California Quail that were being kept in an enclosure. Is this legal? I thought they were wildlife or can you raise them as game birds? 


Legal or Illegal? by Nick, on Flickr

[Ben]

Not sure. They are introduced species here, which may make a difference.

For instance I know that House Sparrows are not protected and you can remove their eggs etc.

[Gord]

Nick, 'gamebirds' as defined under the Wildlife Act can be kept hatched and kept captive legally. A good question to ask.