Legal Exotic Bird Imports into Chile, 2013–2024

Chile's official import records for 255 exotic bird species from 37 families and 17 countries between 2013 and 2024. The dataset, compiled by Magdalena Cordero, documents taxonomic diversity, temporal trends, intended use, and potential biological risks. Trade activity peaked in 2018–2019 before declining during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.

Use Cases

• Analyzing temporal trends in exotic bird trade based on the 12-year import record
• Assessing invasion risk based on phylogenetic relatedness between imported and native Chilean avifauna
• Modeling pathogen transmission pathways based on the known infectious agents harbored by imported species
• Identifying high-risk species based on the import frequency of taxa considered invasive elsewhere

Strengths

• Covers a 12-year time span from 2013 to 2024
• Documents 255 species from 37 families and 17 source countries
• Includes analysis of phylogenetic relatedness to native species and known pathogen risks

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download
• The dataset is small (70.7 KB), indicating limited scope or aggregated summary data

Provenance

Source

Official import records compiled by the author

Collection Method

Compilation and examination of official import records

Time Range

2013 to 2024

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-04 01:25:18; freshness should be verified

Geography

Chile