VU
Nicobar Sparrowhawk Accipiter butleri



Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Gurney, 1898)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species qualifies as Vulnerable because it is estimated to have a small population which is suspected to be declining as a result of forest loss.



Population size: 2500-5000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,500 km2

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Accipiter butleri. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 01/04/2023.