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Native game bird species

Native game bird species that may be allocated a harvest quota as part of the Native Game Bird Management Program include:

  • Australian Shelduck or Mountain Duck
  • Australian Wood Duck or Maned Duck
  • Black Duck or Pacific Black Duck
  • Blue-winged Shoveler or Australasian Shoveler
  • Chestnut Teal
  • Grass Whistling Duck or Plumed Whistling Duck
  • Grey Teal
  • Hardhead Duck or White-eyed Duck
  • Pink-eared Duck
  • Water Whistling Duck, Wandering Whistling Duck or Whistling or Wandering Tree Duck.

Currently, there is not enough scientific evidence to allow a quota for other species of native game bird species.

Express authority

Before you can hunt native game birds in NSW, licensed hunters must obtain ‘express authority’ to hunt from the owner or occupier of land that is covered by a Native Game Bird Management (owner/occupier) Licence. You must obtain their authority before hunting native game birds on each licensed property.

Landholders may be asked to verify permissions granted to certain hunters when asked by a hunting Inspector.

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