### Question
How does the law define native to the United States or its territories?


### Answer
Under *16 U.S.C. § 703*, **native to the United States or its territories** is defined as:

> occurring in the United States or its territories as the result of natural biological or ecological processes

#### Citation:
  - *16 U.S.C. § 703*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-PROTECTION OF MIGRATORY GAME AND INSECTIVOROUS BIRDS > SUBCHAPTER II-MIGRATORY BIRD TREATY**

