Bird singing contest
A bird singing contest is a competition of songbirds, usually caged examples of wild species. Such contests are held in at least 22 countries of the world, and at least 36 different species are used in this way.[1][2] The practice is particularly widespread in Southeast Asia, where it increases trade in songbirds and may contribute to the decline of threatened species.[2]
Americas[edit]
The bird singing contest is a popular sport in Guyana,[3] while in Brazil singing contests featuring the chestnut-bellied seed finch (curió in Portuguese) are held.[4]
Asia[edit]
In Southern China, it is a common sight to witness the elderly people bringing the cages of Chinese hwamei to the local parks to enjoy their singing. In Japan, there are nationwide societies to exchange information on improving singing of the warbling white-eye[5] and other birds.
In Indonesia, hundreds of songbird competitions are held all over the country every year.[6] In Thailand, bird singing contests are also held frequently.[7] The practice of wild species caged in is particularly widespread in Southeast Asia, where it increases trade in songbirds and may contribute to the decline of threatened species.[2]
Europe[edit]
In Belgium, vinkensport is a contest of how many bird calls are made per hour by chaffinches.[citation needed]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ [s.n.], (8 December 2021). Bird singing contests: A clash of culture and conservation. ScienceDaily. Accessed July 2023.
- ^ a b c Benjamin H. Mirin, Holger Klinck (2021). Bird singing contests: Looking back on thirty years of research on a global worldwide conservation concern. Journal of Global Ecology and Conservation. 30 (October 2021): e01812. doi:10.1016/j.gecco.2021.e01812.
- ^ Guyana Kicks Off Singing Finch Competition (Youtube)
- ^ "A vida competitiva dos curiós". revista piauí. Retrieved 2023-07-14.
- ^ List of societies for the Warbling white-eyes (in Japanese)
- ^ Songbird competitions are a popular pastime (The Economist, 2021)
- ^ Bird Singing Contest in Thailand. Red-Whiskered Bulbul Singing Competition. Merbah Jambul (YouTube)