Wild bird captivity in the Brazilian semiarid region: practices, conflicts, and species richness in a protected area buffer zone
The Santa Rosa community demonstrates a deep ecocultural connection with local birdlife. The practice of affectionate captivity influences the community's daily life and underscores the richness of local ethnoecological knowledge. Although primarily driven by emotional motivations, this practice generates critical tension that may jeopardize wild bird population stability and the intergenerational transmission of Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) within the community. These findings contribute to current debates on biocultural conservation, particularly regarding the complex role of TEK in human-avian relationships.
Authors
- Antônio Iderval Sodré Neto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0136-7210)
- Alexandre Schiavetti (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8429-7646)
- Ricardo Evangelista Fraga (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9345-4869)
- Ivã Barbosa
- Cleverson S. Zapelini
Institutions
- Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz (BR)
- Southwest Bahia State University (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine
- Published
- 2026-02-18
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13002-026-00857-w
- Primary Topic
- Animal and Plant Science Education
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado da Bahia
- Brazilian Biodivesity Fund
- Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz