Man is detained after GCM catches 22 wild birds trapped at home in Americana A man was arrested this Monday morning (20) for illegally keeping 22 wild birds in captivity inside the house, in Americana (SP). The animals were seized and sent to a rehabilitation center in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste (SP). According to the Americana Municipal Guard (Gama), the corporation's intelligence service received an anonymous tip about the existence of birds in the residence. Agents went to the location and found the birds trapped in cages. The resident did not present the necessary environmental documentation for the creation of the species. ? Click here to follow the g1 Campinas channel on WhatsApp In total, 22 birds were seized: 17 canaries; 1 ticker; 1 blackbird; 1 tanager; 1 Venezuelan goldfinch; 1 collar. The man was taken to the city's Judicial Police Center (CPJ) to register the incident. g1 asked the Public Security Secretariat of the State of São Paulo (SSP-SP) whether the suspect was arrested or just detained, but had no response until the last update of this article. The seized birds were taken to the Wild Animal Screening and Rehabilitation Center (Cetras) in Santa Bárbara d'Oeste. They will undergo veterinary evaluation and rehabilitation before being returned to the wild. Birds seized by the Environmental Protection of the Municipal Guard of Americana GM Americana VIDEOS: Everything about Campinas and the Region See more news about the region on the g1 Campinas page