### Question
How does the law define native bird?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 2402*, **native bird** is defined as:

> any member, at any stage of its life cycle (including eggs), of any species of the class Aves which is designated as a native species by the Director under section 2405(b)(1) of this title, and includes any part of any such member

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 2402*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 44-ANTARCTIC CONSERVATION**

