Legal Falconry Species in Alaska
Complete list of raptor species legal for falconry in Alaska
Information provided for reference only. Always verify with official sources before making decisions. Regulations may have changed since this information was last updated.
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| Species | Experience Level | Permit Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
American Kestrel Falco sparverius |
Apprentice |
State Falconry Permit |
Apprentices: passage only |
Aplomado Falcon Falco femoralis |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Asiatic Sparrow Hawk Accipiter gularis |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Barred Owl Strix varia |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Eurasian Kestrel Falco tinnunculus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos |
Master |
State Falconry Permit |
Master only with federal Golden Eagle permit. |
Great Gray Owl Strix nebulosa |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Harris's Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Long-eared Owl Asio otus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Merlin Falco columbarius |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Northern Hawk-Owl Surnia ulula |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Northern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium gnoma |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis |
Apprentice |
State Falconry Permit |
Apprentices: passage only |
Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Steller's Sea Eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus |
Master |
State Falconry Permit |
Master only. Extremely rare, expert handlers only. |
Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |
Western Screech-Owl Megascops kennicottii |
General |
State Falconry Permit |
General/Master only. Federal standards apply. |