ProFauna Indonesia Report: Monitoring on the Illegal Wildlife Trade in Bird Markets in February 2012

Introduction

Every month, ProFauna Indonesia conducts a monitoring on the illegal wildlife trade in the bird (pet/ animal) markets in Java and Bali Islands. The monitoring is intended to know the latest trend of the trade in order for ProFauna to gather data for its campaigns and law enforcement assistances. The monitoring is carried out by visiting each location of the bird market once. Ideally, the one time visit will not represent the whole condition of the markets. However, the monitoring will provide a general condition and trend of the illegal wildlife trade in the markets.

The results of the monitoring is regularly sent to the related government, the General Directorate of the Forest Protection and Nature Conservation of the Forestry Department; hoping that the government will take action to curb the illegal wildlife trade in bird markets.

In February 2012, ProFauna Indonesia held monitoring on the trade of primates, parrots, and the protected species in eight bird markets in Java and Bali:

  • Splendid market, Malang
  • Bratang market, Surabaya
  • Kupang market, Surabaya
  • Turi market, Surabaya
  • Pramuka market, Jakarta
  • Jatinegara market, Jakarta
  • Barito market, Jakarta
  • Satria market, Denpasar

The trade of the protected species<?h2>

Banded pitta (Pitta guajana)In February 2012, there were 62 protected species traded in the bird markets. The protected species included 15 species: Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus), slow loris (Nycticebus sp), the White-bellied sea eagle (Haliaeetus leucogaster), the black-winged starling (Sturnus melanopterus), the flame-fronted barbet (Megalaima armilaris), the spotted kestrel (Falco moluccensis), Bali starling (Leucopsar rothschildi), the black eagle (Ictinaetus malayensis), the green turtle (Chelonia mydas), the banded pitta (guajana Pitta), and the otter civet (Cynogale bennetti). For more complete information, please take a look at the figure below:

Figure 1. Number and species of the protected species in eight bird markets in February 2012
Figure 1. Number and species of the protected species in eight bird markets in February 2012

The locations which still sold protected species included: Pramuka, Jatinegara, and Barito markets in Jakarta; Bratang and Kupang markets in Surabaya; and Satria market in Denpasar. The locations which sold the most protected species were Pramuka and Jatinegara markets in Jakarta and Satria market in Denpasar.

Table: Number and species of the protected wildlife traded in eight bird markets in February 2012
No Species Scientific Names Bird Markets Total Splendid Satria Bratang Kupang Turi Pramuka Jatinegara Barito
1 Javan langur Trachypithecus auratus* 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 0 4
2 Slow loris Nycticebus sp* 0 0 0 0 0 8 6 3 17
3 Black-capped lory Lorius lory* 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 4
4 Eclectus parrot Eclectus roratus* 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 3
5 Sulphur-crested Cockatoo Cacatua galerita* 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
6 Red-and-blue Lory Eos histrio* 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
7 Black-winged starling Sturnus melanopterus* 0 3 1 1 0 0 0 0 5
8 Flame-fronted barbet Megalaima armilaris* 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 4
9 Spotted krestel Falco moluccensis* 0 0 1 0 0 0 2 0 3
10 White-bellied sea eagle Haliaeetus leucogaster* 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
11 Bali starling Leucopsar rothschildi* 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2
12 Black eagle Ictinaetus malayensis* 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 3
13 Hatchlings of green turtle Chelonia mydas* 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 0 8
14 Banded pitta Pitta guajana* 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
15 Otter civet Cynogale bennetti* 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Primate Trade

In February 2012, there were 109 primates sold at the bird markets consisted of three species: the long tailed macaques (Macaca fascicularis), Javan langur (Trachypithecus auratus), and slow loris (Nycticebus sp). Even though slow loris has been protected by the law, the trade remains high. Slow loris is openly traded in Jatinegara and Pramuka markets in Jakarta.

Parrot trade

In February 2012, there were 91 parrots traded in the bird markets consisted of 14 species: the Chattering lory (Lorius garrulous), the White Cockatoo (Cacatua alba), the Violet-necked lory (Eos squamata), the black-capped lory (Lorius lorry), the rainbow lorikeet (Trichoglossus haematodus), the Java moustached parakeet (Psittacula alexandri), the red lory (Eos bornea), the Eclectus parrot (Eclectus roratus), the Sulphur-crested Cockatoo (Cacatua galerita), the great-billed parrot (Tanygnathus megalorinchos), the blue-streaked lory (Eos reticulate), the red-and-blue lory (Eos histrio), the olive-headed lorikeet (Trichoglossus euteles), and the citrine lorikeet (Trichoglossus flavoviridis).

Figure 2. Number and species of the traded parrots in eight bird markets in February 2012

Banded pitta (Pitta guajana)Figure 2. Number and species of  the traded parrots in eight bird markets in February 2012

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