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