# Wildlife and Countryside Act 1981, Part I: Outside the Close Season

Extent: E+W+S

Common name
Scientific name
Capercaillie
Tetrao urogallus
Coot
Fulica atra
Duck, Tufted
Aythya fuligula
Gadwall
Anas strepera
Goldeneye
Bucephala clangula
Goose, Canada
Branta canadensis
Goose, Greylag
Anser anser
Goose, Pink-footed
Anser brachyrhynchus
Goose, White-fronted (in England and Wales only) , except ... Greenland White-fronted Goose
Anser albifrons except ... Anser albifrons flavirostris
Grouse, Black
Tetrao tetrix
Grouse, Red
Lagopus lagopus scoticus
Mallard
Anas platyrhynchos
Moorhen
Gallinula chloropus
Partridge, Grey
Perdix perdix
Partridge, Red-legged
Alectoris rufa
Pheasant, Common
Phasianus colchicus
Pintail
Anas acuta
Plover, Golden
Pluvialis apricaria
Pochard
Aythya ferina
Ptarmigan
Lagopus mutus
Shoveler
Anas clypeata
Snipe, Common
Gallinago gallinago
Teal
Anas crecca
Wigeon
Anas penelope
Woodcock
Scolopax rusticola

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1981/69/schedule/2/part/I (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/wildlife-and-countryside-act-1981/schedule-2/part-I
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.