The National Park Service is accelerating the registration of legal captive-raised birds.

Director-General of the National Parks Department Order to expedite the registration of all legally raised caged birds. Reduce complicated steps Ready to listen to reasons for requesting removal from the protected wildlife list. But he urged strict enforcement against the illegal trapping of bulbuls in the wild.

Mr. Atthaphon Charoenchansa, Director-General of the Department of Marine and Coastal Resources Acting Director-General of the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation revealed that according to a proposal from the public sector in the area I want the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Consider relaxing the possession of protected wildlife. “Cage-headed bird” which is a local identity In addition, vocal competitions are organized in many regions. Including the cultivation of a large number of cages. Until it can be considered a type of economic animal From listening to the opinions of relevant sectors on September 30, 2023, Mr. Phadet Laithong, Director of the Wildlife Conservation Office, was ordered to Proceed to raise the level of service to the public in requesting permission to trade and possess all types of protected wild animals to be more convenient and faster. By accelerating discussions with the Office of Conservation Area Administration in all areas. To reduce complicated procedures It is a burden on the people who wish to report possession, breeding, or trading in bulbuls. By using proactive measures to provide all types of services to be more convenient and faster. and to be strict about illegally trapping bulbuls in the wild.

For applying for permission You can submit it yourself. at the Wildlife Conservation Office Department of National Parks in other provinces can be submitted at the Conservation Area Administration Office No. 1-16 or any branch. In the event that there are reasonable grounds to suspect such as the type, number, or markings, you can ask for details at the Wildlife Protection Section. Wildlife Conservation Office, call 0 2579 4621 or Forest Protection Hotline 1362.

Bulbul or bulbul It has beautiful colors. has a beautiful voice Therefore it is popular in terms of pets. and singing contest like the Javan dove Currently classified as protected wildlife birds, number 550, according to the Ministerial Regulation specifying that some wild animals are protected wildlife, B.E. 2003, prohibiting hunting or catching them from the wild. But allows for breeding in captivity. But there are still many unauthorized breeders. Because there are many steps to request permission. Many evidences are required. and requires high investment

From summary reporting information Those who are permitted to breed, trade, and own bulbuls during the period 2012 - present, there are 134,325 bulbuls legally registered from 11,466 applicants for registration, which is the actual number of bulbul breeders. There are more than the number of valid licensees. This has been confirmed by the president of the Caged Bird Raising Club. Data from 2023 found that there is a distribution of bald bulbuls in nature. Commonly found in sparse forests near communities. Especially in the northern, central, western and southern Andaman regions.

Source: Thai News Agency