Migratory Bird Treaty Act
/ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔːri bɜːrd ˈtriːti ækt/
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- (n.) A U.S. federal law enacted in 1918 protecting migratory bird species by regulating their hunting, possession, and transfer.
The Migratory Bird Treaty Act prohibits unauthorized hunting of protected bird species.
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- migratory bird treaty act
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Commentary
Commonly abbreviated as MBTA, this statute implements international treaties concerning migratory bird protection.
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