Non-game Birds -- All wild birds except game birds. Non-game Fish -- All fish found in inland fishing waters other than inland game fish. Raptor -- A migratory bird of prey authorized under federal law and regulations for the taking of quarry by falconry. Upland Game Birds -- Grouse, pheasant, quail, and wild turkey.
You see, stock trades actually settle three days after the fact, even if you're a frequent trader who buys and sells the same stock several times a day. That means that you need to buy a stock three days before the record date in order to qualify for the dividend. Further complicating matters, the ex-date falls two trading days before the date by which you need to be a shareholder of record. We've established that the must-own date falls three days before the record date, so simple subtraction means that you must buy a stock one day before it goes ex-dividend.
These events are usually non-taxable, but change the number of shares you own and the basis of those shares. A stock dividend is generally declared in terms of a percentage. For example, in a 5% stock dividend, you will receive one additional share for every 20 shares you already own. A stock split is usually declared as a fraction. In a 2-for-1 split, you receive one additional share for every share you own (so that you end up owning two shares for every one you owned before the split).