Migratory Bird Species Open To Harvest
You may harvest birds or gather eggs from the following species within all open regions.
All bird species not listed are closed! Some bird species were excluded from the list purely on the basis of current population concerns, and will be reopened if the population status improves.
Some species may have additional notes.
Jump Links: Waterfowl • Seabirds • Owls • Cranes • Waterbirds • Shorebirds
Waterfowl
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Greater White-fronted Goose
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Snow Goose
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Cackling Canada Goose
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![Photo of beautiful Emperor Goose in water]()
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Black Brant
*Except no egg gathering in the Yukon/Kuskokwim Delta and North Slope
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![tundra swan with two younglings preparing to fly out of water]()
Tundra Swan
***Except no hunting or egg gathering in Units 9(D) and 10
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Gadwall
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Eurasian Wigeon
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
American Wigeon
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Mallard
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Blue-winged Teal
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Northern Shoveler
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Northern Pintail
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Green-winged Teal
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Canvasback
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Redhead
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Ring-necked Duck
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Greater Scaup
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Lesser Scaup
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King Eider
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Common Eider
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Harlequin Duck
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![Flatlay graphic of goose flying as stand in for waterfowl species list image]()
Surf Scoter
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White-winged Scoter
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Black Scoter
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Long-tailed Duck
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Bufflehead
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Common Goldeneye
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Barrow's Goldeneye
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Hooded Merganser
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Common Merganser
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Red-breasted Merganser
Seabirds
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![flatlay graphic of flying gull as stand in image for seabirds species list]()
Northern Fulmar
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![flatlay graphic of flying gull as stand in image for seabirds species list]()
Double-crested Cormorant
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![flatlay graphic of flying gull as stand in image for seabirds species list]()
Pelagic Cormorant
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Pomarine Jaeger
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Parasitic Jaeger
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Long-tailed Jaeger
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Bonaparte's Gull
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Mew Gull
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Herring Gull
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Slaty-backed Gull
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Glaucous-winged Gull
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Glaucous Gull
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Sabine's Gull
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Black-legged Kittiwake
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Red-legged Kittiwake
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Ivory Gull
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Arctic Tern
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Aleutian Tern
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Common Murre
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Thick-billed Murre
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Black Guillemot
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Pigeon Guillemot
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Cassin's Auklet
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Parakeet Auklet
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Least Auklet
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Whiskered Auklet
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Crested Auklet
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Rhinoceros Auklet
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Horned Puffin
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![tufted puffin swimming]()
Tufted Puffin
Have a great photo of one or a few of the species listed here? Contact us to submit your photo(s) with the name of the species and a note that it’s for use on this website.
Owls
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Great Horned Owl
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Snowy Owl
Cranes
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Sandhill Crane
Waterbirds
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![graphic flatlay of loon in water as a stand in image for waterbirds species list]()
Red-throated Loon
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![graphic flatlay of loon in water as a stand in image for waterbirds species list]()
Arctic Loon
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![graphic flatlay of loon in water as a stand in image for waterbirds species list]()
Pacific Loon
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![graphic flatlay of loon in water as a stand in image for waterbirds species list]()
Common Loon
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![graphic flatlay of loon in water as a stand in image for waterbirds species list]()
Horned Grebe
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![graphic flatlay of loon in water as a stand in image for waterbirds species list]()
Red-necked Grebe
Shorebirds
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![graphic flatlat of sandpiper as a stand-in image for shorebirds species list]()
Black-bellied Plover
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Common Ringed Plover
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Black Oystercatcher
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Greater Yellowlegs
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Lesser Yellowlegs
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Spotted Sandpiper
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Bar-tailed Godwit
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Ruddy Turnstone
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Semipalmated Sandpiper
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Western Sandpiper
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Least Sandpiper
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Baird's Sandpiper
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Sharp-tailed Sandpiper
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Dunlin
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![graphic flatlat of sandpiper as a stand-in image for shorebirds species list]()
Long-billed Dowitcher
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![graphic flatlat of sandpiper as a stand-in image for shorebirds species list]()
Common Snipe
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Red-necked phalarope
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Red phalarope
STAY AWARE!
Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
There are periodic outbreaks of highly pathogenic avian influenza in North America, most recently, a large-scale outbreak began in 2022.
The risk of transmitting avian diseases to humans is low. However, we want to ensure that people remember to handle birds safely.
State-Wide Public Meetings
Attend our public meetings to be be in-the-know of regulatory & non-regulatory matters.
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The annual statewide Spring meeting allows Council members the opportunity to consider and take action on any proposed migratory bird regulatory proposals that have been submitted during the open proposal period (November 1-December 15 annually).
Other business during this meeting may include the sharing of time-sensitive information relevant to the upcoming spring-summer harvest season for that year.
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The annual statewide Fall meeting focuses on sharing new information and environmental observations from the Native Caucus, hearing technical reports on migratory bird research from the partner organizations, discussing any ideas for new regulations or amendments to existing regulations, and learning the latest results from the summer aerial and ground-based population surveys.
Reference Library
Stay updated & informed with Past State-Wide Public Meeting Transcripts, Treaties, & Historical Documents that affect Alaskan Migratory Bird Subsistence, Native Handicraft Regs, & more.
Do The Regulations Affect You?
Our Overview Page offers summaries of:
What the Reg Book is for.
Legislative History.
Definitions.
Use & Possession.
Eligibility.
Special Requirements.
& Required Licensing or Stamps.
