Ring, transponder, DNA: what each identifier actually proves
Three identifiers, three very different levels of proof. Only one holds up in court, and it is not the one the market looks at most.
5 min readPublished 11/09/20262 sources cited
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Knowledge center
What we've learned about this market, written to be usable before committing to anything. Every text lists its sources. This center exists to qualify a file, not to sell one: it stays accessible without an account, without registration, without anything in return.
Documents
The falcon passport: what it proves and what it does not replace
The falcon passport issued in the UAE is a local registration. It is neither a title of ownership, nor an import permit, nor proof of captive origin.
4 min readPublished 11/09/20261 source cited
Logistics
Transporting a falcon: cabin, hold, routing
The stage where files fall apart. Conditions vary from one airline to another, and an undeclared stopover can invalidate the health certificate.
4 min readPublished 11/09/20262 sources cited
Method
What we do not verify
The explicit list of what a document check cannot establish. It is public because it is the condition for everything else.
4 min readPublished 11/09/2026
Regulation
Why a hybrid is not automatically an Appendix II specimen
A hybrid with just one ancestor listed under Appendix I is treated as an Appendix I specimen. The European Union traces parentage back four generations.
4 min readPublished 11/09/20261 source cited
Permit order: the mistake that costs the most
For an Appendix I specimen, the import permit must be obtained before the export permit. The reverse order results in an automatic refusal, and there is no way to recover from it without starting over.
5 min readPublished 11/09/20262 sources cited
Reference institutions
The organisations cited in our texts and in our checks. We state each one's exact role: an institution that issues a document is not the same as one that controls it, and none of them endorses SaqrBridge.
| Institution | Type | Location | Role | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secretariat CITES | Regulatory authority | Geneve, Suisse | Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. Establishes Appendices I and II and the permit system. | Official website |
| MOCCAE | Regulatory authority | Émirats arabes unis | United Arab Emirates Ministry of Climate Change and Environment. Issues the falcon passport and export/re-export permits. | Official website |
| US Fish and Wildlife Service | Regulatory authority | États-Unis | CITES management authority of the United States. Designated ports and forty-eight hours' notice for export. | Official website |
| Saudi Falcons Club | Institution | Riyad, Arabie saoudite | Organizer of the International Falcon Breeders Auction and of racing competitions. | Official website |
| Abu Dhabi Falconers' Club | Institution | Abu Dhabi, Émirats arabes unis | Abu Dhabi falconry club, organizer of the President Cup. | Not specified |
| Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital | Specialised hospital | Abu Dhabi, Émirats arabes unis | Specialized hospital, the market's veterinary reference. | Official website |
| Doha Falcon Hospital | Specialised hospital | Doha, Qatar | Specialized hospital, veterinary reference in Qatar. | Not specified |
| International Association for Falconry | Association | Belgique | International falconry association. Reference resource on legislation. | Official website |
Scope of this listThis list records organisations whose role is public. It's neither a recommendation nor an affiliation, nor proof that a file submitted to one of them will be accepted. Each organisation remains the sole judge of its own decisions.