Bird Trapping in the Barima Mora Passage

The Barima Mora Passage is a hotspot for biodiversity as it is the country’s largest Mangrove ecosystem.
The wildlife trade here in Region 1 is a relatively big industry as animals such as parrots and macaws among others are caught and sold on the local market with many being exported abroad.
Due to the lack of economic opportunities in this area, the indigenous Warrau people have mastered the dangerous feat of bird trapping. This requires them to scale tall, swaying trees and build a hide out of palm leaves. Once they build their hide they descend the tree and return with their “call bird”, a trained bird that lures wild birds to the trapping spot.
Once a wild bird lands close enough on the tree the trapper will lasso the bird and take it to the market to be sold.
This process is not one that is for the faint of heart. It is dangerous and something that doesn’t sit well with animal lovers, however, it is done out of necessity as the wildlife trade gives trappers an opportunity to put food on the table and provides an income for their families.

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Beautiful bird ❤👍🏾

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