A brief report on the illegal cage-bird trade in southern Florida: a potentially serious negative impact on the eastern population of Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris)
North American Birds
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By: P.W. Sykes Jr., L. Manfredi, and M. Padura
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Abstract
Populations of Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) have been declining annually over the past 35 years. A cursory survey indicates that illegal trapping of Painted Buntings for a black market cage-bird trade is widespread in southeastern Florida. Coupled with other negative factors confronting the eastern population, the trapping of buntings for the cagebird trade may, in time, produce dire results for this native songbird. Law enforcement personnel need to continue to monitor the illegal activity of trapping native passerines for the local songbird market and to continue to arrest those who support it.
Suggested Citation
Sykes, P., Manfredi, L., Padura, M., 2006, A brief report on the illegal cage-bird trade in southern Florida: a potentially serious negative impact on the eastern population of Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris): North American Birds, v. 60, no. 2, p. 310-313.
| Publication type | Article |
|---|---|
| Publication Subtype | Journal Article |
| Title | A brief report on the illegal cage-bird trade in southern Florida: a potentially serious negative impact on the eastern population of Painted Bunting (Passerina ciris) |
| Series title | North American Birds |
| Volume | 60 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Year Published | 2006 |
| Language | English |
| Contributing office(s) | Patuxent Wildlife Research Center |
| Description | 310-313 |
| Larger Work Type | Article |
| Larger Work Subtype | Journal Article |
| Larger Work Title | North American Birds |
| First page | 310 |
| Last page | 313 |