Estudo etnoornitológico no município de Campina Grande PB: aspectos da comercialização e criação de aves de estimação

Abstract

The commerce and birds pet breeding are common practices among several Brazilian populations. Birds are esteemed animals for various reasons such as its singing, beauty and companionship. The avifauna trade may occur in free environments as: fairs, shops and even among breeders. This study aimed to demonstrate some aspects of trade and poultry in the city of Campina Grande, as well as providing subsidies for the elaboration of monitoring, which will make control of illegal trade in birds, more effective. Data collection was done through questionnaires to traders and breeders in birds as: bird fair , in the establishments of animal food and birds, and in the residence of bird breeders. As a result of species identified in the fair, 89% belonged to exotic avifauna; similar result has been observed in establishments in with 85% of the species too found belong to the exotic wildlife. On the other side, birds presented in breeders residence, 81% were Brazilian wildlife, demonstrating the need for research about the way in which these birds are acquired, given that breeders reported that the birds are acquired the fair and the establishments. The commerce is also made between the creators themselves and from captive breeding, as the most traded species are easily reproduced outside the natural environment. The most significant family in the studied surveys were Emberezidae (27%) and Psittacidae (14%), due mainly the former represent songbirds and the latter pleasant company birds. Birds commercialization and breeding are predominantly male activities. Low education and income were stressed, of which is complemented by bird s trade. By this overview, it was observed the need for further ethnoornithological research to enable creation of new tools to combat illegal trade and creation of birds, not only in Campina Grande, but throughout the country.