Some bird photos are of birds being held temporarily for banding, then released. As a reviewer, should I tag these as “captive”?
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No, they are not considered captive. They got to the location of the net of their own accord, and the status is temporary. They are wild, no different than a fish an angler released or a frog a parent is holding to show their child.
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“captive” means, like, a pet, or zoo animal, or livestock.
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Even at my most pedantic, I would not class those birds as ‘captive’.
Got it. Thanks!
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