By Danny Estacio
CALAMBA CITY, Laguna – Various species of birds and other wildlife have been seen in some parts of Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) region since the whole of Luzon was placed under enhanced community quarantine (ECQ), the Department of Environment and Natural Resources in Region 4A (DENR-4A) reported.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MANILA BULLETIN)
According to DENR-4A Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales, bird species such as the Chestnut munia, Asia Glossy Starling, and Eurasian Tree Sparrow have been sighted in the town of Catanauan, Quezon since March 16.
Also seen were other bird species such as the Lowland White Eye, Olive-backed Sunbird, Yellow Vented Vulvul, and White-collared Kingfisher in the same town in Quezon.
DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu has called on the public not to capture the wildlife and urges to residents to report any infected bird they found or other wildlife to the DENR 4-A Wildlife Rescue Center in Calauan town for proper treatment.
Gonzales has also directed all Provincial and Community Environment and Natural Resources Officers (PENROs-CENROs) in the region to closely monitor the said wildlife in their areas of jurisdiction.
Gonzales expressed gratitude to local governments units (LGU), as well as to communities, for their continued cooperation in protecting the wildlife.
Department of Environment and Natural Resources (MANILA BULLETIN)
According to DENR-4A Executive Director Gilbert Gonzales, bird species such as the Chestnut munia, Asia Glossy Starling, and Eurasian Tree Sparrow have been sighted in the town of Catanauan, Quezon since March 16.
Also seen were other bird species such as the Lowland White Eye, Olive-backed Sunbird, Yellow Vented Vulvul, and White-collared Kingfisher in the same town in Quezon.
DENR Secretary Roy Cimatu has called on the public not to capture the wildlife and urges to residents to report any infected bird they found or other wildlife to the DENR 4-A Wildlife Rescue Center in Calauan town for proper treatment.
Gonzales has also directed all Provincial and Community Environment and Natural Resources Officers (PENROs-CENROs) in the region to closely monitor the said wildlife in their areas of jurisdiction.
Gonzales expressed gratitude to local governments units (LGU), as well as to communities, for their continued cooperation in protecting the wildlife.