IUCN SSC Pelican Specialist Group
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IUCN SSC Pelican Specialist Group

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Overview and description

Description:
This Specialist Group (PSG) promotes the conservation of Pelecanidae through sound scientific research. In southeastern Europe the group had an important impact for the conservation of pelicans by ...
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This Specialist Group (PSG) promotes the conservation of Pelecanidae through sound scientific research. In southeastern Europe the group had an important impact for the conservation of pelicans by reducing hunting mortality due to electric power lines and by building artificial nest platforms on rafts.

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Group leadership

Dr Giorgos CATSADORAKIS
Co-Chair
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MISSION
The Pelican Specialist Group (Old World and New World Sections) exists to carry out, support and promote scientific research and conservation activities aimed at Old World and New World pelicans and enhance cooperation and diffusion of knowledge.

Specialist Group work

Understanding threats to pelicans

Pelicans face both known and emerging threats. PSG studies these at local and global levels.

Pelicans at the IUCN Red List

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PSG contributes information and expertise to status assessments for the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species to inform conservation efforts.

PSG Annual Report

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Courtship flights are regularly observed. Location: Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia. Photo by John Hutchison.

Photo: John Hutchison

Adult female and chick. Gippsland Lakes are home to only one of two remaining Pelican rookeries in Victoria from a historical 11 sites. Location: Gippsland Lakes, Victoria, Australia. Photo by Deb Sullivan/Birdlife Australia.

Photo: Deb Sullivan/Birdlife Australia.

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