Action Plans for African Globally Threatened Birds

Overview

In 2008, there are concrete plans to develop at least two additional International Action Plans with support from the UNEP-CMS: (1) Madagascar Pond Heron (2) White-winged Flufftail. Technical support will also be provided towards development of a National Action Plan for the Lesser Flamingo in Kenya. All are invited to contribute information that may lead to better planning for these species. Efforts to implement conservation projects outlined in the existing SAPs will continue to be pursued.

1. Obtain copies of the action plans and take part or advocate implementation of the outlined actions (PDF downloads below or from contacts).
2. Give us feedback on any progress in implementation of the action plans (contact: birdlife@birdlife.or.ke)
3. Provide us with any reviews that may help in updating the existing action plans.
4. Undertake 1-3 (above) for any other existing Bird Species Action Plans relevant to Africa (e.g. Lesser Flamingo, Maccoa Duck, Northern Bald Ibis, Sociable Lapwing, Corncrake, Great Snipe, Black-winged Pratincole, Sociable Lapwing etc.)

For more information, contact: Paul K. Ndang’ang’a: paul.ndanganga@birdlife.or.ke

List of available International Species Action Plans

1. Azafzaf, H., Sande, E., Evans, S. W., Smart, M. & Collar, N. J. (2005). International Species Action Plan for the Houbara Bustard, Chlamydotis undulata undulata. BirdLife International, Nairobi, Kenya and Royal society for the Protection of Birds, Sandy, Bedfordshire, UK. Contact: Hichem Azafzaf (azafzaf@gnet.tn)
2. Bian, R. M., Awa, T., Ndang’ang’a, P. K., Fotso, R., Hoffmann, D. and Sande, E. (2006). International Species Action Plan for the Grey-necked Picarthates Picarthates orea. BirdLife International, Nairobi, Kenya and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Sandy, Bedfordshire, UK. Contact: Russel Bian or Guillaume Dzouk (gdzikouk@yahoo.fr).
3. Byaruhanga, A., Sande, E., Plumptre, A., Owiunji, I. and Kahindo, C. (eds) (2006). International Species Action Plan for the Grauer’s Swamp-warbler Bradypterus graueri. Birdlife International, Nairobi, Kenya and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Sandy, Bedfordshire, UK. Contact: Achilles Byaruhanga (achilles.byaruhanga@natureuganda.org).
4. Evans, S. W., Cohen, L., Sande, E., Monadjem, A., Hoffmann, D., Mattion, H., Newberry, P., Ndanganga, K., and Friedmann, Y., (2002). International Blue Swallow Hirundo atrocaerulea Action Plan. Workshop Report.  Contact: Steven Evans (blueswallow@ewt.org.za).
5. Ndang’ang’a, K., Sande, E., Evans, S. W., Buckley, P., Newbery, P., Hoffmann, D. A and John, J. (eds). (2005). International species Action Plan for the Spotted Ground Thrush Zoothera guttata. BirdLife International, Nairobi, Kenya and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Sandy, Bedfordshire, UK. Contact: Doug Harebottle (doug@adu.uct.ac.za) or P. Kariuki Ndang’ang’a (paul.ndanganga@birdlife.or.ke).
6. Shimelis, A., Sande, E., Evans, S. and Mundy, P. (Eds) (2005). International Species Action Plan for the Lappet-faced Vulture Trogos tracheliotus. BirdLife International, Nairobi, Kenya and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Sandy Bedfordshire, UK. Contact: Anteneh Shimelis (anteraptor@yahoo.com) or Pete Hancock (birdlifemaun@botsnet.bw).
7. Thompson, H., Siaka, A., Lebbie, A., Evans, S. W., Hoffmann, D. and Sande, E., (2004). International Species Action Plan for the White-necked Picarthates Picarthates gymnocephalus. BirdLife International, Nairobi, Kenya and Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Sandy Bedfordshire, UK. Contact: Alhaji Siaka (alhajisiaka@hotmail.com; alhajisiaka@yahoo.com); or Augustus Asamoah (aasamoah@mail.com).

African Species Action Plans

• Blue Swallow 2006 (PDF, 1 MB)
• Grey-necked Picathartes 2006 (PDF, 350 KB)
• Houbara Bustard 2006 (PDF, 821 KB)
• Lappet-faced Vulture 2005 (PDF, 458 KB)
• Spotted Ground-thrush 2005 (PDF, 568 KB)
• White-necked Picathartes 2006 (PDF, 900 KB)
• Grauer's Swamp-warbler 2007 (PDF, 569KB)