IUCN, the International Union for Conservation of Nature

Chair: Mr Stuart Butchart
Contact: stuart.butchart@birdlife.org

Chair: Mr Mennobart Van Eerden
Contact: ++31 (320) 298-331, freebird@flevonet.nl
Newsletter: Wetlands International Cormorant Research Group Bulletin
Website: Cormorants

Chair:  Dr Jim Harris
Contact: +1 608 356 9462, harris@savingcranes.org
Newsletter: ICF Bugle
Publication: The Cranes: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan

Website: Cranes

Chair: Dr Joseph Kerekes
Contact: +1 902 426-6356, joe.kerekes@ec.gc.ca
Newsletter: Diver/Loon Specialist Group Newsletter

Website: Diver and Loons

Chair: Mr Richard Hearn
Contact:++44 (1453) 891185, duckspecialistgroup@yahoo.co.uk
Newsletter: Duck Bulletin, Seaduck Bulletin 
Website: Ducks

Chair: Dr Brooks Childress
Contact: +44 (0) 1453 860 437, Brooks.Childress@wwt.org.uk
Newsletter: Flamingo
Website: Flamingos
Specialist Group Profile

Co-chairs Dr Ilse Storch and Dr Peter Garson
Contact Dr Ilse Storch +49 761 203 3797, ilse.storch@wildlife.uni-freiburg.de, Dr Peter Garson +44 191 222 6674  peter.garson@newcastle.ac.uk
Newsletters Grouse News
Publications Pheasants: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan 2000-2004
Grouse Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan 2006-2010
Megapodes: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan 2000-2004
Partridges, Quails, Francolins, Snowcocks, Guineafowl, and Turkeys: Status Survey and Conservation Action Plan 2000-2004

Chair: Dr Bart S. Ebbinge
Contact: +31 317 478729, bart.ebbinge@wur.nl
Newsletter: Wetlands International Goose Specialist Group Bulletin
Website: Geese

Chair:  Appointment in progress
Contact:
Publication: Grebes: An Action Plan for their Conservation

Chair Dr James A. Kushlan
Contact +1 410 263 4206, Jkushlan@earthlink.net
Newsletter Heron Conservation Newsletter
Website: Herons

Chair: Dr Alain Crivelli
Contact: +33 (4) 9097-2013, a.crivelli@tourduvalat.org
Website: Pelicans

Co-Chairs: Dr Malcolm Coulter and Mr Wim Van Den Bossche
Contact Dr Malcolm Coulter, coultermc@aol.com +1 603 323 9342
Mr Wim Van den Bossche, wim.vandenbossche@natuurpunt.be +32 152 972 49
Newsletter: SIS Newsletter

Website: Stork, Ibis and Spoonbills

Chair: John O. Albertsen 
Contact: ++81 (153) 522-056, swanspecialistgroup@gmail.com ; john_o_albertsen@hotmail.com
Newsletter: Swan Specialist Group Newsletter
Website: Swans

Chair: Dr Baz Hughes
Contact: Baz.Hughes@wwt.org.uk +44 771 7431 689
Newsletter: TWSG Bulletin
Mailing list: TWSG Listserv

Website: Threatened Waterfowl
Specialist Group Profile

Chair:  Appointment in progress
Contact:

Website: Waders

Chair: Dr Yves Ferrand
Contact: yves.ferrand@oncfs.gouv.fr +33 130 466 016
Newsletter: Contact the chair to receive a copy

Website: Woodcock and Snipe