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Balearica pavonina
Williams et al. (2003), population trends were unknown. Beilfuss et al. (2007) estimated the
population size in 2004 was approximately 50 individuals.
Threats: According to Tréca (1996b), the human population had increased significantly in
Mare d’Oursi, and the area had become intensively cultivated, decreasing the suitable
habitat for B. pavonina. It was also reported that young birds were captured by villagers in
the Kantchari-Macalondi area before they were able to fly (Fry, 1983).
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade in B. pavonina from Burkina
Faso was reported between 2000 and 2010. All annual reports have been received from
Burkina Faso.
Management: B. pavonina was listed as a fully protected species under Annex I of the Decree
No 96-061 (1996) on the exploitation of wildlife (Burkina Faso, 1996). The species occurs in a
number of protected areas (see distribution section above).
BURUNDI
Distribution in range State: The CITES SA of Burundi (J. Rushemeza, pers. comm. to UNEP-
WCMC, 2011) did not consider the country as a range State, and several authors indicated
that the southernmost border of the distribution of the species was northern Uganda and
Kenya (Williams and Arlott, 1980; Backhurst et al., 1980; Meine and Archibald, 1996;
Dickinson, 2003; Williams et al., 2003; Diagana et al., 2006; BirdLife International, 2011a). A
report by Ndabirorere (1999) listed B. pavonina as an endangered species in the country, but
it is likely this was an error, possibly referring to B. regulorum, which does occur in Burundi.
Population trends and status: No information was located.
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade in B. pavonina from Burundi
was reported between 2000 and 2010. Burundi has not yet submitted annual reports for 2009
or 2010.
Management: The Burundi regulations for Hunting and the Protection of Animals (1971)
specified the need for valid hunting licences (Burundi, 1971). B. pavonina was not listed as a
protected species in the country (Burundi, 1971).
CAMEROON
Distribution in range State: The species was listed as breeding in Cameroon (BirdLife
International, 2011b), occurring in the north of the country on the floodplains of the upper
Benue river in the North region and along the Logone River, Waza-Logone floodplain,
Kalamaloué Forest reserve, Lake Chad and Lake Maga in the Extreme North region
(Williams et al., 2003; J. Rushemeza, pers. comm. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011).
Population trends and status: The total population was estimated at 2000 individuals in
1985 (Urban, 1988), 2000-3500 in 1994 (Urban, 1996), more than 3000 in 2001 (Williams et al.,
2003) and 3000 in 2004 (Beilfuss et al., 2007). The Waza-Logone floodplain was believed to be
one of the strongholds of the species, with 1348 individuals counted in 2000 and 1502
individuals in 2001 (Williams et al., 2003). The total population of this area was reported to
range between 2500-3000 individuals from year-to-year, with exact numbers depending on
the movement of birds throughout the Lake Chad basin (Williams et al., 2003).
Threats: According to the CITES Scientific Authority of Cameroon (E. Battokok, pers. comm.
to UNEP-WCMC, 2011), the main threat to the species was the conversion and degradation
of wetland habitats. Egg collection, nest disturbance, bush fires, subsistence hunting and
domestication were considered as further threats to the species (E. Battokok, pers. comm. to
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