Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Temminck, 1828)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Endangered, despite its large range, because it has a very small population that is considered to be in decline. This and its virtual disappearance from agricultural lowlands make it highly reliant on protected areas in its core breeding range.

Population size: 251-999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,340,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome
Raptors MOU