Benefits to axeing bulbul's status: govt

The government has pointed out what it sees as the “benefits” of removing the red-whiskered bulbul, or nok krong hua juk, from the list of protected wildlife species.

- APINYA WIPATAYOTIN

It aims to support both conservation and the economy, says Natural Resources and Environment Minister Chalermchai Sri-on.

A working group has been set up by the Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation (DNP) to study the bird's population, control illegal hunting, and prevent captive birds from returning to the wild.

The group will assess potential impacts over the next three months before making recommendations.