Mr Janeczko said the pigeons were not endangered and that the case - as well as the birds, eggs and seeds - had been turned over to the Quarantine Service to assess the health risk associated with bringing the birds into the country.
The thing is Australia has very strict measures against importing wildlife. Their environment is stable enough that most species thrive and invade there.Are there no pigeons down under? We got plenty in Detroit if he wants to try this again and take more.