South Dakota § 41-11-10 Birds not protected or conditionally protected by chapter.

South Dakota Statutes

§ 41-11-10 — Birds not protected or conditionally protected by chapter.

South Dakota § 41-11-10

Title 41GAME, FISH, PARKS AND FORESTRY

Ch. 41-10PROTECTION OF BIRDS AND SMALL GAME

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S.D. Codified Laws § 41-11-10 (2026).

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The English or European house sparrow, unbanded undomesticated pigeon (rock dove), Eurasian collared dove, and European starling are not included among the birds protected by this chapter. Purple grackle, crow, magpie, brown headed cow bird, red-winged blackbird, Brewers blackbird, rusty blackbird, and the bronzed grackle may be taken when committing or about to commit depredation upon ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock or wildlife, or when concentrated in such numbers and manner as to constitute a health hazard or other nuisance.

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The English or European house sparrow, unbanded undomesticated pigeon (rock dove), Eurasian collared dove, and European starling are not included among the birds protected by this chapter. Purple grackle, crow, magpie, brown headed cow bird, red-winged blackbird, Brewers blackbird, rusty blackbird, and the bronzed grackle may be taken when committing or about to commit depredation upon ornamental or shade trees, agricultural crops, livestock or wildlife, or when concentrated in such numbers and manner as to constitute a health hazard or other nuisance.