On the Trail - Robin des Bois

The smuggling of birds captured without a permit
in the wild is developing. Numerous species of parrots
and parakeets are targeted of which 3 are endangered
species: Nicobar pigeon (Caloenas nicobarica,
Appendix I), long-tailed parakeet (Psittacula
longicauda, Appendix II) Derbyan parakeet (Psittacula
derbiana, Appendix II). An ornithologist from
the West Bengal State wildlife board noted that
the majority of the trade of 3 to 4 week old chicks
is from December to June. Adults are traded throughout
the year. The seizure took place in a small
pet shop on a Wednesday. “Nature-lovers alerted
the appropriate authorities”. Under similar circumstances,
on the Sunday the previous week, twenty
parakeets were seized. The accused were placed in
judicial custody.
Seizure of 32 live birds including 10 Philippine
hanging-parrot (Loriculus philippensis, Appendix
II), 3 visayan hornbills (Penelopides panini,
Appendix II), one blue-naped parrot (Tanygnathus
lucionensis, Appendix II), one crested
goshawk (Accipiter trivirgatus, Appendix II),
one besra sparrowhawk (Accipiter virgatus,
Appendix II), one Philippine falconet (Microhierax
erythrogenys, Appendix II), one Philippine
eagle-owl (Bubo philippensis, Appendix II), one
brahminy kite (Haliastur indus, Appendix II), one
Philippine hawk-eagle (Spizaetus philippensis,
Appendix II), one crab-eating macaque (Macaca
fascicularis, Appendix II)
Liloan, Province of Cebu, Philippines
September 6, 2013
The birds and the monkey were locked in cages, on
display, as for sale. It took a neighborhood survey
to find out who the owner was. Aristotle Binabaye
is supposedly expert in falconry. He presented a
control services license issued to another person’s
name. An investigation is opened to verify the
authenticity of the document. Animals, all in poor
condition, were taken to a shelter.
Seizure of 72 birds
Umbará, State of Paraná, Brazil
9 th September 2013
Wild birds were held in cages at a private home.
The environmental police also seized weapons: 2
revolvers and 2 hunting rifles. Local residents gave
the alarm. The man in his fifties was arrested for the
illegal possession of weapons and also for holding
wild animals in captivity.
© BemParaná
Seizure of 151 birds of the Lonchura genus and
21 parakeets (Psittacidae family)
Calcutta, State of West Bengal, India
15 th September 2013
The Galiff market is held on Sunday. “Before” the
police force said, “we used to intervene on site, the
sellers disappeared into the surroundings and we
were attacked by their associates». “Now, we intercept
the vehicles as they approach the market”.
The birds were captured at least 500 km from Calcutta
in the State of Bihar and the hills of the Himalayas.
They were transported by train and then
by car and finally hidden in the local area around
the market. The seizure and the arrest of 3 suspects
took place in a taxi.
Bubo philippensis © Irene Dy
Seizure of 11 parakeets (order Psittaciformes)
Pardi, State of Gujarat, India
September 7, 2013
He was selling parakeets at a crossroads. «When we
got there, he had already sold one» regrets a ranger.
«Everything was seized, including his bike.»
© Amit Datta
Seizure of 5 blossom-headed parakeets (Psittacula
roseata, Appendix II), 7 elongated tortoises
(Indotestudo elongata, Appendix II), and 2 Asian
giant tortoises (Manouria emys, Appendix II) alive.
Yang Hak, Province of Ratchaburi, Thailand
19 th September 2013
On The Trail # 2. Robin des Bois
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