Terms and Conditions

Last updated: [31/07/2026]

Welcome to Wild Birds World. These Terms and Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of the website located at https://wildbirds.world/ (the “Site”), operated by Wild Birds Company (“we”, “us”, “our”).

By accessing or using the Site, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree with any part of them, please do not use the Site.

1. About This Site

Wild Birds World is an educational reference site providing information about bird species, breeds, identification, habitat, behaviour and conservation status.

The Site is informational in nature. It is not a scientific authority, a veterinary service, or a substitute for professional advice.

2. Accuracy of Information

We take accuracy seriously. Content is researched from published sources, cited where appropriate, and dated so readers can judge how current it is.

However, you should be aware of the following:

Ornithological information changes. Taxonomy is revised, species are split and merged, population estimates are updated, and conservation statuses are reassessed. Information that was accurate when published may become outdated.
Sources disagree. Where reputable sources conflict, we say so rather than silently choosing one. This means some figures on the Site are presented as ranges or as contested.
No warranty. Content is provided “as is” and “as available”. We make no warranty, express or implied, that the information is complete, accurate, current, or fit for any particular purpose.

You use the information on this Site at your own discretion and risk. We are not liable for any decision made or action taken in reliance on it.

If you believe something on the Site is inaccurate, please tell us via our contact page. Corrections supported by a source are especially welcome.

3. Not Professional Advice

Nothing on this Site constitutes veterinary, legal, financial, or professional advice.

In particular, content relating to the keeping, breeding, feeding or care of birds is general information only. If you keep birds, consult a qualified avian veterinarian or an appropriate professional before making decisions affecting animal welfare.

Wildlife law varies by country, state and locality. Many bird species are legally protected, and activities such as handling, keeping, disturbing nests or collecting eggs or feathers may be illegal where you live. It is your responsibility to know and comply with the laws that apply to you.

4. Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, all content on the Site, including text, article structure, data compilations, graphics, layout and design, is the property of Wild Birds Company and is protected by copyright and other intellectual property laws.

What you may do

View, download and print content for your own personal, non-commercial use.
Quote short extracts for the purposes of review, comment, criticism, news reporting, teaching or research, provided you attribute Wild Birds World and link to the original page.

What you may not do

Republish, reproduce or redistribute substantial portions of the Site’s content, in any medium, without our prior written permission.
Sell, rent or sub-license content from the Site.
Use content from the Site to train machine learning or artificial intelligence models without our prior written permission.
Systematically scrape, crawl, harvest or copy the Site’s content or database.
Remove or alter any copyright, attribution or proprietary notice.

Images and third-party material

Some images and materials on the Site are used under licence, under permission, or on the basis of fair dealing or fair use. Rights in those materials remain with their respective owners and are not transferred to you by these Terms.

If you believe any material on the Site infringes your copyright, please contact us via the contact page with details of the material and your claim, and we will investigate promptly.

5. Acceptable Use

You agree not to:

Use the Site for any unlawful purpose or in breach of any applicable law.
Attempt to gain unauthorised access to the Site, its servers, or any connected system.
Interfere with or disrupt the Site’s operation, including by introducing malware, viruses or harmful code.
Use automated systems, including bots, scrapers or spiders, to access the Site in a manner that sends more requests than a human could reasonably produce in the same period.
Impersonate any person or misrepresent your affiliation with any person or entity.

We reserve the right to restrict or terminate access to the Site for any user who breaches these Terms.

6. User Contributions

If you submit comments, corrections, suggestions, images or other material to the Site, you:

Confirm that you own the material or have the right to submit it.
Grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free licence to use, reproduce, adapt and publish it in connection with the Site.
Accept that we may edit, refuse to publish, or remove any submission at our discretion.

Submissions must not be unlawful, defamatory, misleading, obscene, or infringing of any third party’s rights.

Opinions expressed in user submissions are those of their authors and do not necessarily reflect our views.

7. External Links

The Site contains links to third-party websites, including scientific databases, conservation organisations, encyclopedias and audio archives. These are provided for reference and further reading.

We do not control these sites and are not responsible for their content, accuracy, availability, or privacy practices. A link does not imply endorsement. Visiting a linked site is at your own risk and subject to that site’s own terms.

8. Advertising and Affiliate Disclosure

The Site may display advertising and may contain affiliate links. Where we include an affiliate link, we may earn a commission if you make a purchase, at no additional cost to you.

Affiliate relationships do not influence the factual content of our articles. Where a product is mentioned, its inclusion is editorial.

9. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law:

The Site and its content are provided without warranties of any kind, whether express or implied.
We do not warrant that the Site will be uninterrupted, secure, or free of errors or harmful components.
We shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential or punitive damages, or for any loss of profits, data, goodwill or opportunity, arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site.

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, for fraud, or for any other liability that cannot lawfully be excluded.

10. Indemnity

You agree to indemnify and hold harmless wild birds Company from any claim, demand, loss or expense, including reasonable legal fees, arising out of your breach of these Terms or your misuse of the Site.

11. Privacy

Your use of the Site is also governed by our Privacy Policy, which explains what data we collect and how we use it. Please read it at https://wildbirds.world/privacy-policy/

12. Availability and Changes to the Site

We may modify, suspend or discontinue any part of the Site at any time without notice. We are not liable to you or any third party for doing so.

Content may be updated, revised or removed as sources change or errors are identified.

13. Changes to These Terms

We may revise these Terms from time to time. The revised version takes effect from the date it is posted, and the “Last updated” date at the top of this page will reflect the change.

Your continued use of the Site after any change constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms. We recommend reviewing this page periodically.

14. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unlawful, void or unenforceable, that provision shall be severed and the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect.

15. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Federative Republic of Brazil, including the laws applicable in the State of Rio Grande do Sul. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts located in the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, for the resolution of any disputes arising out of or relating to these Terms.

16. Contact

Questions about these Terms can be sent through our contact page.