What individuals can do to help
Do not hunt, eat or buy/sell Pawi, Pawi meat or products
This is important for two reasons:
- Being in the possession of a Pawi or Pawi products (meat, feathers, eggs…) is illegal as
this bird is Critically Endangered and listed locally by the Environmental Management Authority
as an environmentally Sensitive Species. Removing even one Pawi from the wild can result in
fewer Pawi chicks each season, reducing the population to a
dangerous level. Remember, Pawi are only found here in Trinidad and nowhere else on the planet.
- People sometimes think that if an animal is already killed it is okay to buy or eat it, but
doing this lets the
hunter or seller know that there is a market for the species and he will continue to hunt, kill
and sell it. Do not contribute to the killing of Pawi, even indirectly: do not buy, sell or
consume any Pawi products.
Be extremely careful when dealing with fire in the forest
Lighting any fire in the forest is dangerous as it can easily get out of control if you are
not careful (especially in the dry season). When lighting campfires be careful to clear an area
around them and never leave them unattended. Ensure that they are completely out when you
leave.
If viewing Pawi try to ensure that you do not bother the bird by your presence
Try to observe Pawi from a distance (using binoculars) when possible. If you believe you are
affecting the bird be quieter and move back, giving the bird more space. Do not try to interact
with the bird or to touch or feed it.
How to help through the group
- Let us know if you see any Pawi, how many you see, where they were and what they were doing.
All sightings are potentially valuable in our research aimed at saving the Pawi.
Please report sightings online:
Online form
[Not functional at present due to demise of geocities.com]
- Send us pictures that you have taken, especially any which show the white patterns of
the wings and/or face features clearly.
Please send as e-mail attachments (at original size) to:
adrian.hailey@sta.uwi.edu
- Volunteer to help with our projects.
Please see contact details at:
Contact page
About the Pawi :
Contact us :
How you can help :
Projects and activities :
PSG home page
