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Balearica pavonina
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO
Distribution in range State: According to several authors, reports of populations in close
proximity to the borders of the country suggested the presence of a significant population in
the northern part of the country (Meine and Archibald, 1996; Urban, 1996;
Williams et al., 2003). Williams et al. (2003) suggested that the country may harbour several
important sites for the species. Beilfuss et al. (2007) considered the species an occasional
visitor, and Lepage (2011) listed it as rare or accidental in the country.
Population trends and status: No population estimates were available for Democratic
Republic of Congo (Williams et al., 2003; Beilfuss et al., 2007).
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade from the Democratic
Republic of the Congo was reported between 2000 and 2010. With the exception of 2010, all
annual reports have been received from the country.
Management: B. pavonina was listed as a partially protected species (Republique
Democratique du Congo, 2006), and may be hunted with authorization (Journal Officiel de
la République Démocratique du Congo, 2005). The Hunting Law of 1982 specified the need
for permits depending on the purpose of hunting (Journal Officiel de la Republique du
Zaire, 1982).
ERITREA
Distribution in range State: The species breeds in the country (BirdLife International,
2011b), occurring in the south-western and central regions (BirdLife International, 2011a).
Beilfuss et al. (2007) considered the species as vagrant in Eritrea.
Population trends and status: No population estimates were available for Eritrea and
population trends are unknown (Williams et al., 2003; Beilfuss et al., 2007). During surveys
conducted in 2000 at Asmera (central Eritrea), Williams et al. (2003) did not observe any
individuals.
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade from Eritrea was reported
between 2000 and 2010. Annual reports have not yet been received from Eritrea for 2006,
2009 or 2010.
Management: According to the Eritrean Regulations for the issuance of wildlife permits
(2006), the hunting, capture and export of wildlife were only allowed with permits or
licences issued by the relevant authorities (Eritrea, 2006b). B. pavonina was not listed as a
threatened species requiring special attention under the Annexes of proclamation No.
155/2006 on forestry and wildlife conservation and development (Eritrea, 2006a).
ETHIOPIA
Distribution in range State: The species breeds in the country (BirdLife International,
2011b), occurring in the western highlands, the western parts of the country and the Rift
Valley lakes and rivers (Tursha and Boyi, 2011). It has been found in Lake Tana (northwestern
Ethiopia), Fincha Dam on the Blue Nile (western-central Ethiopia), floodplains and
swamp areas in Gambella National Park (western Ethiopia), and lakes in the Southwest Rift
Valley (southern Ethiopia) (Williams et al., 2003).
Population trends and status: Urban (1988; 1996) and Meine and Archibald (1996) estimated
the total population size to be a few thousand individuals. Based on surveys conducted in
2000 and 2001, the population was estimated to be more than 2500 individuals with
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