RAPTOR BIRD SPECIES (EAGLES, HAWKS, FALCONS, KITES, OWLS) ARE HIGHLY PROTECTED AND THEIR FEATHERS ARE VALUABLE AND VERY SPECIAL TO OWN, BUT ONLY WHEN THEY INCLUDE THE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS (RECEIPT AND/OR A CERTIFICATE) ISSUED BY A LICENSED OPERATION ONLY, SUCH AS FEATHEREXCHANGE.COM. NATIVE RAPTOR FEATHERS (IN AUSTRALIA, THE UNITED STATES AND IN MANY OTHER COUNTRIES) ARE ILLEGAL TO POSSESS AND DEEMED AS WORTHLESS IF PURCHASED FROM A NON-LICENSED OPERATION OR FROM A PRIVATE PERSON THAT CANNOT PROVIDE SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION TO PROVE THAT THEY ARE RE-SELLING FEATHERS WHICH WERE ORIGINALLY ACQUIRED FROM A LICENSED OPERATION.
All high grade Raptor feathers (and sets in any grade) sold by FeatherExchange.com include certification, which is supplied in addition to the invoice. If our customer was purchasing these feathers for a gift, then we also provide free certification to the gift recipient.
We acquire naturally fallen (moulted) raptor feathers from zoos and highly specialised bird keepers - which have partnered with the FeatherExchange.com. They play an important role in the conservation of these species and without them their numbers will decline. Our business is proud to be part of this great cause with a pledge to continuously support our partners financially from the profits made selling their feathers, while implementing the highest standards which only contribute to helping Raptor bird species in captivity and in the wild.
