Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Pallas, 1771)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small, declining population as a result of the widespread loss, degradation and disturbance of wetlands and breeding sites throughout its range. The global population is thought to comprise a single, migratory subpopulation. It is therefore listed as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,740,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Indomalayan
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
Raptors MOU