- Hi there!
The Canário-da-terra-verdadeiro (Sicalis flaveola) is a bird admired for its loud cracking song and is therefore often imprisoned as a captive bird (it is among the 10 most seized, according to IBAMA), even though it is considered a crime without bail by the Environmental Crimes Law (Law 9.605 / 98).
Thanks to the action of the authorities and the awareness of the population, records of the true canary have become more frequent in recent years. Particularly in the region where I was born the population is growing a lot, and we find them on the streets and sidewalks feeding on grass seeds or occasionally small insects. Even in the city of Rio de Janeiro you can see flocks in parks and gardens, and hear their unmistakable singing.
- Hi there!
The Canário-da-terra-verdadeiro (Sicalis flaveola) is a bird admired for its loud cracking song and is therefore often imprisoned as a captive bird (it is among the 10 most seized, according to IBAMA), even though it is considered a crime without bail by the Environmental Crimes Law (Law 9.605 / 98).
Thanks to the action of the authorities and the awareness of the population, records of the true canary have become more frequent in recent years. Particularly in the region where I was born the population is growing a lot, and we find them on the streets and sidewalks feeding on grass seeds or occasionally small insects. Even in the city of Rio de Janeiro you can see flocks in parks and gardens, and hear their unmistakable singing.