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Actually, no, they aren't covered by the AWA. From the USDA website: It is important to note, however, that USDA’s regulatory authority under the AWA does not extend to animals used for food, fiber, or other agricultural purposes nor does it extend to privately owned pets. Authority for...

This is how I read the proposal as well. Currently, birds are a grey area- neither regulated nor excluded. Under the current AWA, farm animals used for food/fiber are excluded. Under the new proposal, poultry will be defined and excluded as a farm animal, but pet birds such as parrots and...