Avifauna silvestre sob cuidado do Centro de Triagem de Animais Silvestres (CETAS) de Juiz de Fora (MG): análise para conservação e manejo responsável

Abstract

Wildlife trafficking represents one of the main threats to Brazilian fauna, with birds being the most affected and targeted group in illegal trade. In this context, Wildlife Triage Centers (CETAS) play a fundamental role, not only in the rehabilitation and release of wildlife back into nature, but also in generating data that allow the assessment of these impacts. This study aimed to evaluate and characterize the temporal, taxonomic, and spatial patterns associated with bird admissions at the CETAS of Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais, over the last decade. The data were provided by the State Forest Institute (IEF) and include records from January 2015 to June 2025, which were standardized and analyzed using descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and graphical and spatial representations. More than 13,000 birds were recorded, distributed among 181 species, with a predominance of representatives from the orders Passeriformes and Psittaciformes, including species such as Saltator similis, Sporophila caerulescens, and Psittacara leucophthalmus. Admissions were mainly associated with apprehensions, and release was the most frequent final destination. The results highlight the potential of CETAS-JF records as a strategic tool for monitoring avifauna and for supporting conservation actions and public policies aimed at combating wildlife trafficking.