Levantamento das espécies de aves recebidas no Centro de Triagem e Reabilitação de Animais Silvestres em Alagoas (CETAS/IBAMA/IMA/AL) no período de janeiro de 2020 a outubro de 2022

Abstract

The aim of this study was to carry out a survey of the bird species that entered CETAS/AL between 2020 and 2022, discussing the current scenario of wildlife trafficking. This survey was based on the spreadsheets prepared by CETAS/AL for the annual reports sent to IBAMA. Of the total of 25.069 specimens recorded, 21,028 (85,3%) were birds. A total of 168 bird species were recorded, distributed among 23 orders and 40 families. Considering the different types of entry that animals have at CETAS, rescue/collection was the most frequent (with 60% of bird entries). The municipalities with the highest number of collections were Maceió (with 5,921 specimens), Canapi (with 1,991 specimens), Arapiraca (with 1,416 specimens), São Sebastião (with 796 specimens), and Palmeira dos Índios (with 510 specimens). The orders of birds represented in terms of number of individuals were: Passeriformes, with 19,266 entries (92%), Psittaciformes (600 entries), Columbiformes (532 entries), Strigiformes (211 entries), and Accipitriformes (147 entries). The genus Sporophila was the one with the most occurrences, totaling 7,573 individuals. The most recurrent species were: Sporophila nigricolis (4,107 specimens), Paroaria dominicana (2,966 specimens), Coereba flaveola (2,371 specimens), Sicalis flaveola (1,703 specimens), and Sporophila albogularis (1,111 specimens). This pattern is consistent with that reported in studies carried out in other regions or periods, indicating the preference of traffickers and breeders for these taxa. Some species were also recorded that do not occur in the state, suggesting cases of interstate trafficking. Seven endangered species were identified: Calidris pusilla, Sporophila frontali, Tangara fastuosa, Amazona rhodocorytha, Amazona vinacea, Pulsatrix perspicillata pulsatrix and Sporagra yarrellii. This survey presents data on the composition of the birds that have entered CETAS/AL, the state of trafficking in the state, and the aspects surrounding this illegal activity, highlighting the need to propose strategies for environmental education and species conservation.