![]() However, as stated in a reply to Gloria's message: You can find out more by reading all about the Endangered Species (Import and Export) Act. According to the legislation, on top of the above criteria listed by CITES, an import permit is also necessary before a CITES-listed species can be brought into Singapore. No import permit is needed unless required by national law.Īs a signatory to CITES, Singapore has in place laws to regulate the trade in endangered species.In the case of a live animal or plant, it must be prepared and shipped to minimize any risk of injury, damage to health or cruel treatment.A re-export certificate may be issued only if the specimen was imported in accordance with the Convention.An export permit may be issued only if the specimen was legally obtained and if the export will not be detrimental to the survival of the species.An export permit or re-export certificate issued by the Management Authority of the State of export or re-export is required.However, as mentioned by the person who submitted this post to STOMP, this species is on Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category. A species is thought to be of Least Concern when it has been evaluated against the criteria and does not qualify for Critically Endangered, Endangered, Vulnerable or Near Threatened. This species is not considered endangered, and is listed as a species of Least Concern in the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Here's a nicer photograph of a male:Ĭompared to the male with his dazzling array of plumes, the female is much more drably-coloured: The greater bird of paradise ( Paradisaea apoda) is a native of the forests of southwest New Guinea and the nearby Aru Islands. I wonder who might be owning and rearing birds of paradise here in Singapore. Glad that it has escaped!Ī bird of paradise? In Singapore? What an unexpected surprise! Sad that these birds can still be traded legally. We checked - its a CITES II species - meaning that one requires an export licence but no import licence. Went back to the car to get the big camera but the bird had already flown into the grove of trees even after waiting around for it for 1/2 hr. Upon investigating, we spotted the Greater Bird of Paradise (43cm) w our naked eyes and managed a few shots - see picture. Was at East Coast Park at 730am near Bedok Jetty when we heard a strange call. On Sunday night, Gloria Seow left a message on the wildbirdSingapore Yahoo! Group: ![]() "It was calling quite loudly around 7.30a.m." "Spotted one yesterday (Apr 12) morning at East Coast Park near Bedok Jetty. "Think someone lost their Greater Bird of Paradise. STOMPer Slow saw this gorgeous Greater Bird of Paradise at East Coast Park on Apr 12 and wonders if it is lost. ![]()
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