CITY OF SAN FERNANDO, Pampanga — Employees from the local government unit of Limay (LGU), Bataan turned over a juvenile Brahminy Kite (Haliastur indus) to the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) for proper care, monitoring, and rehabilitation.
Personnel from LGU Limay brought the raptor to the Community Environment and Natural Resources Office (CENRO) in Pilar.
CENRO personnel assessed the bird, which is estimated to be around three months old and weighs about 1.1 kilograms, and found it in good physical condition.
The DENR then placed the Brahminy Kite under the care and monitoring of the Protected Area Management Office of Roosevelt Protected Landscape, where it will undergo observation and rehabilitation before its eventual release back into its natural habitat.
CENRO Pilar Head Marivic Santos said the turnover shows the important role of local communities and environmental authorities in protecting wildlife.
“The protection of wildlife is a shared responsibility. We recognize the prompt action of our partners in the local government for turning over the Brahminy Kite to the DENR and ensuring that it receives proper care,” Santos added.
DENR Regional Executive Director Ralph Pablo commended the LGU of Limay for its responsible action, noting that coordination between DENR and local government units strengthens biodiversity conservation.
“The successful turnover of this Brahminy Kite highlights the importance of strong collaboration between local government units and DENR in protecting and conserving our country’s wildlife. We urge the public to remain vigilant and immediately report wildlife trade and other illegal wildlife activities to help strengthen biodiversity conservation efforts,” Pablo said.
The Brahminy Kite is listed as a species of “Least Concern” under the International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List, but it remains protected under Philippine wildlife laws.
The DENR urged the public to report wildlife sightings, rescue cases, or illegal wildlife activities to the nearest DENR office and to refrain from capturing, keeping, or trading wild animals. (UnliNews Online)
