Legal Falconry Species in Idaho
Complete list of raptor species legal for falconry in Idaho
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 |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
All experience levels. EXCEPTION: American Kestrels may be taken at any age (adults over 1 year allo... |
Barn Owl Tyto alba |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native Idaho owls. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Barred Owl Strix varia |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Expanding range into eastern Idaho from the east. Federally legal. Gen... |
Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native to northern Idaho boreal forests. Very rare in falconry. Genera... |
Broad-winged Hawk Buteo platypterus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit (Captive-bred only) |
General and Master falconers. Native summer migrant through Idaho. WILD TAKE FEDERALLY PROHIBITED pe... |
Burrowing Owl Athene cunicularia |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native Idaho owls. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Cooper's Hawk Accipiter cooperii |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native year-round. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Ferruginous Hawk Buteo regalis |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native year-round. Idaho has excellent population in grasslands and sa... |
Flammulated Owl Psiloscops flammeolus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native Idaho owls. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Golden Eagle Aquila chrysaetos |
Master |
Idaho Eagle Falconry Permit + Federal Eagle Permit |
Master falconers only. NOT allowed for Apprentice (13.01.14.102(02)(d)(i)) or General (13.01.14.102(... |
Great Gray Owl Strix nebulosa |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native to northern Idaho boreal forests. Very rare in falconry. Genera... |
Great Horned Owl Bubo virginianus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native year-round, most common owl in Idaho. Large powerful owl. EXCEP... |
Gyrfalcon Falco rusticolus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit + Special Banding |
General and Master falconers. SPECIAL BANDING REQUIRED: Must be banded with permanent, nonreusable n... |
Harris's Hawk Parabuteo unicinctus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit + Special Banding |
General and Master falconers. SPECIAL BANDING REQUIRED: Must be banded with permanent, nonreusable n... |
Long-eared Owl Asio otus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native Idaho owls. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Merlin Falco columbarius |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native year-round (migrant/winter visitor). General: max 3 birds, max ... |
Northern Goshawk Accipiter gentilis |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native year-round (mountains, forests). General: max 3 birds, max 2 wi... |
Northern Harrier Circus hudsonius |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native to Idaho. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. Mas... |
Northern Hawk-Owl Surnia ulula |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native to northern Idaho boreal forests. Very rare in falconry. Genera... |
Northern Pygmy-Owl Glaucidium gnoma |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native Idaho owls. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Northern Saw-whet Owl Aegolius acadicus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native Idaho owls. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Peregrine Falcon Falco peregrinus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit + Peregrine Capture Permit |
General and Master falconers. LIMITED QUOTA: Max 2 wild peregrine falcons may be captured annually s... |
Prairie Falcon Falco mexicanus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native year-round. Idaho is PRIME HABITAT for prairie falcons - Snake ... |
Red-shouldered Hawk Buteo lineatus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native to Idaho. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. Mas... |
Red-tailed Hawk Buteo jamaicensis |
Apprentice |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
All experience levels. Apprentice: max 1 bird total (13.01.14.102(02)(d)). General: max 3 birds, max... |
Rough-legged Hawk Buteo lagopus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native to Idaho. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. Mas... |
Sharp-shinned Hawk Accipiter striatus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native year-round. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Short-eared Owl Asio flammeus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native Idaho owls. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
Snowy Owl Bubo scandiacus |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Rare winter visitor to Idaho from Arctic. Federally legal. Rarely used... |
Steller's Sea Eagle Haliaeetus pelagicus |
Master |
Idaho Falconry Permit + Experience Documentation |
Master falconers only. NOT allowed for Apprentice/General. Not native to ID (captive-bred only). Req... |
Swainson's Hawk Buteo swainsoni |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native to Idaho. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. Mas... |
Western Screech-Owl Megascops kennicottii |
General |
Idaho Falconry Permit |
General and Master falconers. Native Idaho owls. General: max 3 birds, max 2 wild-caught per year. M... |
White-tailed Eagle Haliaeetus albicilla |
Master |
Idaho Falconry Permit + Experience Documentation |
Master falconers only. NOT allowed for Apprentice/General. Not native to ID (captive-bred only). Req... |