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Should We Export Our Native Birds?, Ross Kingwell
Should We Export Our Native Birds?, Ross Kingwell
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
The export of Australia's native birds is prohibited by the Wildlife Protection (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1982. A review of the Act in 1991 has not led to any relaxation of the export ban.
However, the review recommended that government examine "the practical aspects of establishing a fully funded administrative control mechanism to allow strictly regulated commercial exports of a limited number of species of captivebred native birds which are not endangered or threatened". In making this recommendation, the report acknowledged there may be a case for highly regulated export of some native bird species.
This article explores …
The Java Sparrow, John L. Long
The Java Sparrow, John L. Long
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE attractive Java Sparrow (Padda oryzivora) with its immaculate grey, white and black plumage is a favourite caged bird both in Australia and abroad.
It represents, however, a species of considerable pest potential to the agricultural interests of this State.
The Spice Finch, John L. Long
The Spice Finch, John L. Long
Journal of the Department of Agriculture, Western Australia, Series 4
THE Spice Finch (Lonchura punctulata) is also known as Nutmeg Finch or Mannikin, Spice bird, Spotted Munia, Common Munia, Ricebird and Scaly-breasted Munia.
It is an east and south east Asian species inhabiting Malaya, Singapore, Penang, India, Ceylon, Burma, Indo-China, Yunnan, Formosa and the Philippines.
The dangers associated with such a species being introduced to Western Australia are great.