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Balearica pavonina
Importers reported slightly higher figures. Annual reports have not been received from
Guinea for 2007 or 2009. Overall, trade in B. pavonina from Guinea decreased between 2001
and 2010, with no trade reported in 2010. No re-exports of B. pavonina originating in Guinea
was reported over the period 2000-2010.
Table 1. Direct exports of Balearica pavonina from Guinea, 2000-2010. All trade was in live
specimens. (No trade was reported in 2000 or 2010).
Source Reported by 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Total
C Exporter
Importer 4 4
W Exporter 50 13 10 73
Importer 50 25 10 85
Source: CITES Trade Database, UNEP-World Conservation Monitoring Centre, Cambridge, UK
Guinea published export quotas of 50 live specimens in each year 2001-2003. This quota was
apparently reached, but not exceeded, in 2001.
K. Morrison (in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011) referred to reports that captured individuals of
B. pavonina were readily available from Guinea, although the author noted that these were
unsubstantiated. Around 20 individuals were imported illegally into South Africa in
December 2011, with unconfirmed reports that they originated in Guinea (K. Morrison in litt.
to UNEP-WCMC, 2011). It was noted that due to low population levels and significant trade
exports, “the population is either in significant decline or cranes are imported illegally from
neighbouring countries for export” (K. Morrison, in litt. to UNEP-WCMC, 2011).
Management: B. pavonina was listed under Annex I of the Wildlife law (1999), banning the
hunting, capture, egg collection and export of the species except for permits given for
scientific purposes (Republique de Guinee, 1999).
GUINEA BISSAU
Distribution in range State: The species was listed as breeding in the country (BirdLife
International, 2011b). In 2002/2003, a previously largely undetected subpopulation was
reported from lowland areas inundated by the Mansoa and Corubal rivers near the Atlantic
coast (Williams et al., 2003; Diagana et al., 2006).
Population trends and status: Williams et al. (2003) referred to surveys by the AfWC which
indicated a substantial population in the country, estimated to be over 1500 individuals.
Population trends in the Mansoa and coastal region were unknown (Williams et al., 2003).
Beilfuss et al. (2007) estimated the population size in 2004 at 1500 individuals.
Threats: No information was located.
Trade: According to data in the CITES Trade Database, no trade from Guinea Bissau was
reported 2000-2010. Annual reports have not been received for 2008, 2009 or 2010.
Management: B. regulorum was not listed as a protected species in Appendix I of the Decree
No 40.040 (1955) on the Protection of Land, Flora and Fauna (Ministério do Ultramar, 1955).
It is not known whether more recent legislation has been published.
KENYA
Distribution in range State: The species was listed as breeding in the country (BirdLife
International, 2011b) and reported from northeastern Kenya, and along the shores of Lake
Turkana south to Lowarangak and Ileret (Backhurst et al., 1980; Williams et al., 2003).
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