What animals can I keep?
Species licence search
All care has been taken when compiling this list however it is subject to change. If you can’t find what you’re looking for, email palm@des.qld.gov.au for clarification.
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Displaying licence information for 70 animals not requiring a licence.
Adelaide rosella (Platycercus elegans adelaidae)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Australian ringneck (Barnardius zonarius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Bar-shouldered dove (Geopelia humeralis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Black-breasted button-quail (Turnix melanogaster)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Black-throated finch (Poephila cincta)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Blue bonnet (Northiella haematogaster)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Blue-faced parrot-finch (Erythrura trichroa)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Blue-winged parrot (Neophema chrysostoma)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Bourke's parrot (Neopsephotus bourkii)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Brown quail (Synoicus ypsilophora)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Budgerigar (Melopsittacus undulatus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Chestnut-breasted mannikin (Lonchura castaneothorax)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Cockatiel (Nymphicus hollandicus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Common bronzewing (Phaps chalcoptera)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Crested pigeon (Ocyphaps lophotes)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Crimson finch (Neochmia phaeton)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Crimson rosella (Platycercus elegans elegans)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Diamond dove (Geopelia cuneata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Diamond firetail (Stagonopleura guttata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Double-barred finch (Taeniopygia bichenovii)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Eastern rosella (Platycercus eximius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Edgbaston goby (Chlamydogobius squamigenus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
Elegant parrot (Neophema elegans)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Emerald dove (Chalcophaps longirostris)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Galah (Eolophus roseicapilla)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Gouldian finch (Chloebia gouldiae)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Honey blue eye (Pseudomugil mellis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
Hooded parrot (Psephotus dissimilis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
King quail (Synoicus chinensis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Little button-quail (Turnix velox)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Little corella (Cacatua sanguinea)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Little lorikeet (Parvipsitta pusilla)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Long-billed corella (Cacatua tenuirostris)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Long-tailed finch (Poephila acuticauda)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Malanda rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sp. nov. ‘Malanda’)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
Masked finch (Poephila personata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Mulga parrot (Psephotus varius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Musk lorikeet (Glossopsitta concinna)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Northern rosella (Platycercus venustus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Painted button-quail (Turnix varius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Painted finch (Emblema pictum)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Pale-headed rosella (Platycercus adscitus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Peaceful dove (Geopelia striata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Pictorella mannikin (Heteromunia pectoralis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Plum-headed finch (Neochmia modesta)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Princess parrot or Alexandra's parrot (Polytelis alexandrae)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Purple-crowned lorikeet (Glossopsitta porphyrocephala)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus moluccanus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Red-browed finch (Neochmia temporalis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Red-capped parrot (Purpureicephalus spurius)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Red-collared lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus rubritorquatus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Red-rumped parrot (Psephotus haematonotus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Redfin blue eye (Scaturiginichthys vermeilipinnis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
Regent parrot (Polytelis anthopeplus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Rock parrot (Neophema petrophila)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Running River rainbowfish (Melanotaenia sp. nov. ‘Running River’)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1A
Scaly-breasted lorikeet (Trichoglossus chlorolepidotus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Scarlet-chested parrot (Neophema splendida)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Star finch (Neochmia ruficauda)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Stubble quail (Coturnix pectoralis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Sulphur-crested cockatoo (Cacatua galerita)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Superb parrot (Polytelis swainsonii)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Turquoise parrot (Neophema pulchella)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Varied lorikeet (Psitteuteles versicolor)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Western corella (Cacatua pastinator)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Western rosella (Platycercus icterotis)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Yellow rosella (Platycercus elegans flaveolus)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Yellow-rumped mannikin (Lonchura flaviprymna)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
Zebra finch (Taeniopygia guttata)
Keeping of this animal does not require a licence.
- Protection classification
- Exempt animals
- Applicable regulation
- Nature Conservation (Animals) Regulation 2020, Schedule 3—Part 1 Section 1
