Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Cassin, 1847)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has declined rapidly and now has an extremely small population, confined to a single area. There is a continuing decline in numbers and hence it qualifies as Critically Endangered.

Population size: 50-249 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial