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These little-known, colorful birds are latest victims of Indonesia’s caged-bird trade

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Mongabay.com

Publication Date
2016-03-14

The elusive, little-known pitta is fast-becoming the victim of wildlife traffickers. Commonly called “jewels of the forest”, these bright and colorful birds are being sold openly — and illegally — in Indonesia’s bird markets, a new study by TRAFFIC and Birdtour Asia has found.

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http://news.mongabay.com/2016/03/these-little-known-colorful-birds-are-latest-victims-of-indonesias-caged-bird-trade/