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Bird Lovers Seek Licence to Export Exotic Cage VarietiesBy sachiv1, Section News
The Bird Breeder' and Lovers' Association of Kolkata demanded industrial status for local breeding, sale and export of exotic cage birds in the country. In a two-day bird show held at the YMCA ground, the Association cautioned that one must bear in mind the thin line that separates illegal trade of wild Indian birds from the breeding and sale of endangered exotic birds. "Do not keep Indian birds. Keep exotic cage birds," they said.
The exotic cage birds like Cockatiel, Love Birds, Java Sparrows and Badgarigers are domesticated varieties who are capable of completing their entire life cycle in captivity. These are mostly foreign species which have been used to life in captivity since generations together. With their numbers dwindling, releasing these birds in wilderness will only kill them.
"Once people become aware of this fact they will stop buying birds of local varieties like parrots and myna and putting them into cages," said Dipak Mitra, president of the Bird Breeder' and Lovers' Association. "For instance, The love birds can breed even in small enclosures," he added.
"If exotic fishes in aquariums can be recognised as an industry, why can't the same be true for exotic foreign birds?," said Mitra. The members also pointed out that West Bengal possessed tremendous potential in the fields of breeding and sale of exotic birds. The industrial status is given by the state animal husbandry department. The bird show drew around 65 participants who brought along rare and exotic varieties of birds. The best entries were adjudged on the basis of four parameters like the shape, size, colour distribution and general fitness of the entries. The association also held a discussion where bird lovers posed questions to experts on the dais. (Source-Indian Express,28/01/07)
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