Confiscated From Sampit Harbor, 604 Ninja Hummingbirds Freed In The Forest Of Seranau District

BKSDA together with the Sampit Agricultural Quarantine Center released hundreds of Colibri Ninja birds. (Between)

KALTENG - The Natural Resources Conservation Agency (BKSDA) and the Sampit Agricultural Quarantine Center released hundreds of Colibri Ninja (Leptocoma Sperata) birds. The bird was confiscated during inspection at Sampit Harbor, East Kotawaringin Regency, Central Kalimantan (Central Kalimantan).

"Although this bird species is not protected by law, there are still rules that must be obeyed. That's why it was confiscated for not complying with the rules," said BKSDA Guard Commander Pos Sampit Muriansyah in Sampit, quoted from Antara, Monday 4 July.

The discovery of hundreds of ninja colibri birds began with routine checks carried out by joint officers on goods, passengers, and vehicles departing from Sampit Harbor.

Previously, officers checked a truck that was about to depart from Sampit Port to Semarang by ship. When examined, officers found 12 boxes containing hundreds of birds.

The Agricultural Quarantine Center conveyed these findings to the BKSDA Pos Sampit. The matter was also reported to BKSDA SKW II Pangkalan Bun, West Kotawaringin Regency.

The results of the release discussion can be carried out immediately because East Kotawaringin is one of the bird's habitats.

The release was carried out in the forest area of Mentaya Seberang Village, Seranau District. The forest in this area is still good even though its location is not far from the city center.

The results of the count, the number of birds confiscated were 608 birds, including four that were already dead. The truck driver carrying hundreds of birds was immediately recorded and given a stern warning so as not to repeat the same mistake.

Muriansyah explained, in the latest regulation, namely Ministry Regulation 106 of 2018 concerning plant and animal species that are protected by law, the ninja colibri is no longer included in the type of bird that is protected by law.

Residents may bring birds that are not protected by law outside Central Kalimantan, for example to Java Island with a maximum of two birds.

Colibri ninja is a honeysucking bird that is useful in pollinating plants in the wild or forest so that trees or plants that are assisted in pollination can be sustainable.

"If there is no supervision and regulation, the birds will run out in our place. This rule is to keep the animals sustainable," said Muriansyah.

BKSDA urges the public to participate in preserving flora, fauna and the environment.