Photos: Bird with UK logo made in 2005 found in Florianopolis

More than 20 mockers have been recorded on the beaches in Florianopolis since September 29, 2021. According to the R3 Animal Group, when they land, it is a sign that they have weakened or encountered some extreme weather events. This is the case of one of them found in Praya Brava with an identification ring from the United Kingdom dated 2005.

In 2005, a curved bird was rescued in Priya Brava, Wales – Photo: Diego Lispova / Divulcaso / NT

On October 31, during a daily surveillance of beaches conducted by the PM-BS (Santos Basin Beach Surveillance Project) team, a bird with a ring was found dead in Priya Brava, north of the island.

According to the British Banding Agency, she was at least one year old when she was identified on 30 July 2005 on the island of Partsey, 9,900 miles from Quinton, Wales.

Small phobos birds found in Florianopolis

This is the 25th bird of the species to be found off the coast of the capital in one month. Only six people were alive at the time of the rescue, but they were so weak that they did not survive.

Suelen Goulart, biologist and technical assistant for the PMP-BS / R3 fauna (Santos Basin Beach Surveillance Project) in Florianopolis, explains that the species is common in the continental shelf waters of southern Brazil after its breeding season in the Northern Hemisphere from May. Until September.

“These are birds that can be seen in the open ocean from September to November, and their presence in coastal areas and beaches occurs mainly when the wind brings in weak or extreme weather conditions,” Suelen comments.

Species

From the Procellariidae family and the order Procellariform, they are seabirds with pelagic or marine habits, as well as albatrosses and other petrols.

Little comedians have nasal passages on the top of the beak, which is one of the most notable characteristics of this little pet and all members of its family.

“The little Jester is a small bird compared to the rest of its family, with 82 centimeters of wings, dorsal body and black head, abdomen mostly white,” explains Soolan. Their length ranges from 30 to 38 centimeters.

“It is a migratory bird that breeds on islands in the North Atlantic, distributing it from Iceland to Portugal and along the east coast of the American continent,” says Soulan.

The importance of banding and species conservation

All rehabilitated flying seabirds released by the actions of the R3 animal through the PMP-BS receive a ring (identification ring). The encoding contains a unique alphanumeric code that allows the individual to be recognized when retrieved.

In Brazil, Cemave (National Center for Wildlife Research and Conservation), which manages the SNA (National Ringing System) and provides rings, is a subsidiary of ICMBio.

By observing and identifying rings, one can track migration, bird curvature and destiny of the individual, as well as obtain important information about migration, population trends, and the use of natural habitats of organisms.

In 2005, in Wales, a curved bird was rescued at Priya Brava – Diego Lispova / Divulcaso / NT.

Flying birds that have been rehabilitated and released by the R3 animal also receive identification rings – R3 animal / expression / ND

The nasal passages above the crane are characteristic of birds of the same family – R3 animal / expression / ND

Bird rescued in Canasviros on October 1 – R3 Animal / Divulgação / ND

Bird rescued in Canasviros on October 13 – R3 animal / Divulcaso / ND

Bird rescued off Ponta Das Canaas beach on October 15 – Amanda Fernandez / Divulcaso / NT

Bird rescued in Praya Dose English on October 12 – R3 Animal / Divulcaso / NT