![]() They have yellow feathers under their wings and tail. They have a very fine powder that waterproof their feathers. They have a lovely light tint of yellow just below their eyes near the back of their cheek area. The Sulphur Crested Cockatoos is an impressive large white parrot with a striking yellow crest. This picture was taken by Amos T Fairchild and located at site Alternatively, reports can also be made via the Wildlife Witness App through TRAFFIC, who will liaise with the relevant agencies for appropriate action.Australian Sulphur Crested Cockatoo - Cacatua galerita. TRAFFIC urges the public to notify BMB at 925-8952 or 925-8953 immediately if they come across suspected illegal wildlife activity. ![]() This includes at least four seizures of 462 Indonesian endemic parrots between 20. Indonesia has also foiled numerous wildlife smuggling attempts to the Philippines, mostly involving wild-caught parrots from Indonesian islands that are located close to the Philippines, such as the Maluku and Talaud islands. Species seized included Red-necked Wallaby Macropus rufogriseus, echidnas, lorikeets, Palm Cockatoo, and Pesquet’s Parrot Psittrichas fulgidus. In 2014, two shipments from this area were intercepted in the southern Philippines en route to Manila. It’s time to make clear the message that such a crime is not taken lightlyĪcting Regional Director of TRAFFIC is Southeast Asia, Kanitha KrishnasamyThe trend of smuggling live wildlife, including large numbers of parrots and cockatoos from the New Guinea island to the Philippines is well established. ![]() We urge authorities to deepen investigations into the entire network smuggling Indonesia’s threatened species into the Philippines and ensure repeat offenders get stiffer penalties. “TRAFFIC commends the multi-agency co-operation that has cracked down on a significant trafficking operation between the two countries,” said Acting Regional Director of TRAFFIC is Southeast Asia, Kanitha Krishnasamy. The suspects have undergone inquest proceedings and are detained pending a bail hearing in court. ![]() One of the suspects was previously arrested for illegal possession and trading of wildlife from Indonesia and the Philippines, including skinks, Palm Cockatoo and Palawan endemic species such as the Philippine Forest Turtle Siebenrockiella leytensis. ![]() However, since the seizure, many of the animals have died and it is understood the Philippine authorities are discussing possible repatriation of the surviving animals with their Indonesian counterparts.įour men were arrested in a joint operation by Philippine Operations Group on Ivory and Illegal Trade of the Biodiversity Management Bureau (BMB) and the National Bureau of Investigations. Most of the species are in demand for the illegal pet trade and are thought to be from the island of New Guinea, which comprises the Papua province of Indonesia and Papua New Guinea.Īmong the animals seized were over 100 cockatoos including Sulphur-crested Cockatoos Cacatua galerita triton, Moluccan Cockatoos Cacatua moluccensis and Palm Cockatoos Probosciger aterrimus.īlack-capped Lories Lorius lory, Red Birds-of-paradise Paradiseae rubra, Large Fig-parrots Psittaculirostris desmarestii, sugar gliders, and wallabies were also found in the Pasay City home. Red Birds of Paradise Paradiseae rubra were among the birds seized © TRAFFIC While there are frequent seizures of Indonesian species trafficked to the Philippines, this find of 312 birds and mammals on 12th March is significant for its sheer size and variety of wildlife involved. ![]()
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