In England and Wales you must register if you keep poultry or other captive birds by 1 October 2024. This includes any birds you keep as pets.
You’re breaking the law if you do not register.
When you do not need to register
You do not need to register psittaciformes or passeriformes (such as budgies, parrots, cockatiels and finches) if they are both:
fully housed in a dwelling (your home or another indoor structure)
with no access to the open air
You do not need to register an exempt bird to visit a veterinary practice.
If your birds are taken outdoors at any time, for example to be exercised, trained, or taken to bird gatherings or shows, they must be registered.
