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POLL: Should the trafficking of wild birds be banned?

POLL: Should the trafficking of wild birds be banned?

March 3, 2016April 10, 2021 Supertrooper 5 Comments

Pittas are a birdwatcher’s prize. Called “jewels of the forest” for their glorious plumage, these shy, secretive birds are almost impossible to spot in the wild. But head to Indonesia’s massive wild bird markets, and they’re a common sight, according to a new report by TRAFFIC and Birdtour Asia. That’s despite a law banning hunting […]

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Banded Pitta @ Southern Thailand

Banded Pitta @ Southern Thailand

June 30, 2012December 22, 2019 Alex Vargas Leave a comment

Banded Pitta… A Bird-Photo Jewel Pittas are fascinating birds that hope around the forest floors in tropical Asia and Australasia, with a couple of species found in Africa. The Banded Pitta (Pitta guajana) it’s located in the Thai-Malay Peninsula and the Greater Sundas (except the Island of Sulawesi, in Indonesia). In Thailand, one can only […]

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