Lesser Flamingo (Phoeniconaias minor) YES IWG NO Coordination initially provided by BirdLife Africa. Due to lack of funding and capacity, AEWA Secretariat is making efforts to find other interested coordinating organizations/experts. Eurasian Spoonbill (Platalea leucorodia) YES IEG Tour du Valat n/a Black-tailed Godwit (Limosa limosa) YES IWG Sovon n/a Lesser White-fronted Goose (Anser erythropus) YES IWG AEWA Secretariat n/a Maccoa Duck Oxyura maccoa NO n/a Efforts underway to find coordinating organization/expert, after which IWG will be convened. White-winged Flufftail Sarothrura ayresi YES IWG BirdLife South Africa n/a Madagascar Pond Heron Ardeola idae YES IWG NO Coordination initially provided by BirdLife Africa. Due to lack of funding and capacity, AEWA Secretariat is making efforts to find other interested coordinating organizations/experts. Slaty Egret Egretta vinaceigula YES IWG BirdLife Botswana Due to lack of funding and capacity, currently no ongoing activities. Bewick’s Swan Cygnus columbianus bewickii YES IEG The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT) n/a Greenland White-fronted Goose Anser albifrons flavirostris NO n/a Initial efforts to establish IEG not successful. Active Species Expert Group exists: Greenland Goose Study (GWGS). Red-breasted Goose Branta ruficollis YES IWG Bulgarian Society for the Protection of Birds (BSPB) n/a Sociable Lapwing Vanellus gregarius YES IWG NO Coordinating organization withdrew, efforts underway to find new coordinating organization/expert Pink-footed Goose Anser brachyrhynchus YES IWG AEWA Secretariat under the European Goose Management Platform and the AEWA EGM IWG Shoebill Balaeniceps rex NO n/a Efforts underway to find coordinating organization/expert, after which IWG will be convened. Grey Crowned-crane Balearica regulorum YES IWG Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) in partnership with the International Crane Foundation (ICF) n/a
Annex I: AEWA International Single Species Action Plans considered for extension, revision or retirement AEWA ISSAP Adopted Revision foreseen IWG/IEG in place IUCN status Status of populations under AEWA Threats and subsequent results & activities in ISSAP wrong/inadequate Species trend*,** Notes Suggested TC recommendation and next steps Great Snipe (Gallinago media) 2002 2005 - NT Scandinavia/ West Africa A 2 NO STA? Extend - Consider issuing updated conservation advice – possibly with focus on declining population; - Consider establishing AEWA Working or Expert Group. Western Siberia & NE Europe A 4 DEC? Black-winged Pratincole (Glareola nordmanni) 2002 2005 - NT SE Europe and Western Asia/ Southern Africa A 4 - INC Action Plan goals achieved Retire White-headed Duck (Oxyura leucocephala) 2005 2015 Yes EN West Med. A 1a 1b 1c - STA Revision was undertaken under LIFE EuroSAP project (adoption MOP7); IWG has been convened Revision completed and submitted to MOP7 for consideration Algeria & Tunisia A 1a 1b 1c STA/FLU East Med., Turkey etc. A 1a 1b 1c DEC? Corncrake (Crex crex) 2005 2015 - LC Europe & Western Asia etc. C 1 - STA Action Plan achieved Retire Ferruginous Duck (Aythya nyroca) 2005 2015 - NT West Med./North & West Africa – A 1a 1c NO INC Extend - Consider issuing short updated conservation advice; - Consider establishing AEWA Working or Expert Group. Eastern Europe/ E Med. & Sahelian Africa A 1a 4 INC? Western Asia/ SW Asia, NE Africa – A 1a 3c UNC
- Fundraising needed for coordination and implementation of urgent actions. White-winged Flufftail (Sarothrura ayresi) 2008 2018 Yes CR Ethiopia A 1a 1b 1c NO Unknown IWG is active, activities are – no conservation note needed. Extend Southern Africa A 1a 1b 1c Madagascar Pond (Ardeola idae) 2008 2018 Yes EN Madagascar & Aldabra/Central & Eastern Africa A 1a 1b 1c NO INC? IWG established, but no coordination in place due to lack of funds. Extend - Increase efforts to reactivate AEWA IWG; - Fundraising needed for coordination and implementation of urgent actions. *CSR7 **DEC – Decreasing, INC – Increasing, FLU – Fluctuating, STA – stable, UNC - Uncertain