What risks do these birds pose, and just how effective is culling?
A group of pigeons at Duxton Plain Park in Singapore. Why does Singapore need to reduce the pigeon population ?Pigeons carry diseases such as salmonella bacteria, which causes diarrhea, fever and stomach pain. Their droppings can spread the ornithosis disease, which results in fever, headache, vomiting and muscle aches among other symptoms.But the birds are seen as a nuisance because of their messy feeding and droppings, said the Bird Society of Singapore's president Keita Sin.
House crows, meanwhile, are commonly found in cities, towns and urban settings. When they gather and roost near residential areas, their cawing and accumulated droppings can be a nuisance tooAnother bird that's hard to miss is the Asian koel - perhaps better known as the"uwu" bird. But unlike the rest, they're considered a native species protected under the Wild Animals and Birds Act.
American non-profit animal rights organisation People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals or PETA has said that putting down adult pigeons is"unsatisfactory and ineffective". Culling aside, NParks also carries out other bird management methods such as habitat modification, which involves the pruning of trees. The aim is to deter birds such as crows and mynahs from settling on the trees, and to break up large roosts.Efforts can be made to manage refuse and food waste at bin centres and food establishments, but another problem persists in the form of illegal bird feeding.
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