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Balearica pavonina
population trends unknown (Williams et al., 2003). Beilfuss et al. (2007) estimated a
population size of 2500 in 2004. The CITES Management Authority of Ethiopia (F. Debushe,
in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011) reported that in censuses conducted between January and
February in 2011 in the twenty-six major wetland sites of the country, a total of 461
individuals were recorded.
Lake Tana was believed to be one of the strongholds of the species (Williams et al., 2003).
Threats: The loss of wetland habitats was considered to be the main threat to the species in
Ethiopia (F. Debushe, in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011; Williams et al., 2003).
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade from Ethiopia was reported
between 2000 and 2010. Annual reports have not been received from Ethiopia for 2008 or
2009. The CITES MA of Ethiopia reported no evidence of illegal trade of the species in
Ethiopia (F. Debushe, in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011).
Management: According to the CITES MA of Ethiopia, B. pavonina is fully protected in the
country, “although this protection is often ineffective” (F. Debushe, in litt. to UNEP-WCMC,
2011). The Ethiopian Wildlife Development, Conservation and Utilization Council of
Ministers Regulation No. 163/2008 did not include B. pavonina in the ‘list of birds to be
allowed for Hunting by Foreign Tourists and Resident Hunters’ (F. Debushe, in litt. to
UNEP-WCMC, 2011). The species occurs in at least one protected area (see distribution
section above).
GABON
Distribution in range State: The species was not listed for Gabon by BirdLife International
(2011b). A sighting of the species in Gabon, referring to a migratory individual, was
reported by Dowsett and Dowsett-Lemaire (1993). Meine and Archibald (1996) considered it
resident in the country, and Lepage (2011) listed B. pavonina in his Gabon checklist of birds.
Population trends and status: Meine and Archibald (1996) considered the population in
Gabon to be less than 1000 individuals; more recent surveys conducted during 2000 and
2001 questioned whether the species occurred in the country (Williams et al., 2003).
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade from Gabon was reported
between 2000 and 2010. With the exception of 2006, all annual reports have been received
from Gabon.
Management: Law No. 115/PR/MAEFDR (1981) prohibited the killing or capturing of any
wildlife, except with permits issued by the relevant authority (Gabon, 1981).
GAMBIA
Distribution in range State: The species breeds in the country (BirdLife International,
2011b) and has been recorded on the banks of the Gambia River and its surroundings in
west and central Gambia (Williams et al., 2003).
Population trends and status: The population size was estimated to be c. 500 individuals by
Dowsett and Dowsett-Lemaire (1993) and 100 individuals by Urban (1996). Based on
surveys conducted in 2000 and 2001, Williams et al. (2003) estimated the population at over
100 individuals. For the sites surveyed, population trend was declining, with the exception
of the Samba-Soto Swamp (central Gambia) (Williams et al., 2003). Beilfuss et al. (2007)
estimated a population size of 100 individuals in 2004.
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