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European species, for which there are different conservation concerns. See
iucn-amphibians.org for full details of geo- graphical and taxonomic scope. The goal of the Task Force is to identify the actions
required to address the threats to Caudata in the region, through scientific research and the implementation of science-based conservation plans at the regional or species level. In addition, the Task Force will establish partnerships with local communities, stakeholders and governments to raise awareness and garner support for salamander conser- vation, and facilitate coordinated and collaborative actions across the region. Some of the first actions to be taken are to collect data to informthreat assessments, highlight lineages in urgent need of taxonomic research, and lead action plan- ning for Critically Endangered and Endangered species. We anticipate that members of the Task Force will in-
clude scholars, conservationists and other professionals. If you are interested in joining the Task Force please contact the corresponding author (AB) for more information.
AMAËL BORZÉE1,2 (
amaelborzee@gmail.com),
SALLYWREN1,3 ,VISHAL KUMAR PRASAD1,2 , STEVEN J. R. ALLAIN1,4 ,JANICE CHANSON1,5,KELSEY NEAM1,5 , IZABELA BARATA1,6,7 ,FRANCISASAMOAH1,JIGMEWANGYAL1,8 ,
MARIA JOSE CHANG1,9 and DASI ONG1,10 1IUCN Species Survival Commission Amphibian Specialist Group. 2Laboratory of Animal Behaviour and Conservation, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China. 3Department
of Zoology, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. 4Writtle School of Agriculture, Animal and Environmental Sciences, Anglia Ruskin University,Writtle, UK. 5Re:wild, Austin, Texas, USA. 6Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust,
Jersey, UK. 7Instituto Biotrópicos, Diamantina, Brazil. 8School of Environment and Rural Sciences, University of New England, Armidale, Australia. 9Universidad de San
Carlos de Guatemala, Guatemala City, Guatemala. 10Analytical Biochemistry Research Center, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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To address these pressing conservation challenges, a new
IUCN Species Survival Commission (SSC) Wild Parrot Specialist Group was created in May 2024. With a broad- based membership drawn from the global parrot research and conservation community, the newly established Specialist Group is uniquely situated to detect, monitor and manage parrot populations, and advise and inform decision-makers, funders, scientific communities, interested members of the public and other stakeholders about the perils affecting this group. The term ‘wild’ reflects the focus of the group on the conservation of wild parrot populations while at the same time acknowledging the con- servation potential of breeding programmes and the bene- fits of the IUCN SSC Conservation Planning Specialist Group’s One Plan Approach for the conservation of species. The Wild Parrot Specialist Group is inclusive and wel-
comes members with a diversity of skills, experiences and specializations, including both in situ and ex situ expertise. It provides a cohesive structure to address the many needs of parrots in peril, support conservation risk assessments for wild species and populations, prioritize planning needs, and initiate and facilitate inclusive conser- vation planning. Given the diverse expertise of the Spe- cialist Group’s members, we aim to explore all available conservation tools to encourage and support conservation action in alignment with the IUCN Species Strategic Plan 2021–2025 (Assess–Plan–Act–Network–Communicate) and the One Plan Approach. The Wild Parrot Specialist Group will facilitate and im-
plement a coordinated response to the complex and multi- faceted challenges that face parrots by creating synergy between the various institutions and subject matter ex- perts working to protect parrot populations in the wild. Enquiries about the newly created Group can be directed to
wpasg.info@
gmail.com.
PATRICIA LATAS1 ,JOSÉ ANTONIO DÍAZ LUQUE2 , SIMON BRUSLUND3 ,TERRY GREENE4,SAMUEL IVANDE5,6 , JESSICA LEE7 ,ROWAN MARTIN8,9 ,EDGARD YERENA10 and
New IUCN Species Survival Commission Wild Parrot Specialist Group
With nearly 400 species, parrots are a remarkably diverse taxon. However, with almost one-third of species categor- ized as threatened on the IUCN Red List, they are also one of the most imperiled bird groups. Threats include large scale habitat loss and degradation, unsustainable trade of wild birds, disease and epizootics, invasive species and climate change. All but four parrot species are listed on the appendices of CITES because of the risk posed by overexploitation to supply international trade.
JON PAUL RODRÍGUEZ10,11 1Wild Parrot Coalition, Tucson, Arizona, USA. 2Macaw Recovery Network, San José, Costa Rica. 3Copenhagen Zoo, Frederiksberg, Denmark. 4New Zealand Department of Conservation, Christchurch, New Zealand. 5Global Center for Species Survival, Indianapolis Zoo, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. 6A.P. Leventis Ornithological Research Institute, University of Jos Biological Conservatory, Jos, Nigeria. 7Mandai Nature, Singapore, Singapore. 8World Parrot Trust, Hayle, UK. 9FitzPatrick Institute of African Ornithology, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa. 10IUCN Species Survival Commission, Caracas, Venezuela. 11Provita, Caracas, Venezuela
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Oryx, 2024, 58(5), 555–564 © The Author(s), 2024. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Fauna & Flora International doi:10.1017/S0030605324001054
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