Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: Des Murs, 1845

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has an extremely small population which is probably in decline, and it is therefore classified as Critically Endangered. Although the species is susceptible to a number of on-going threats, recent data have suggested that its population is stable, and may have been for some time; if this is confirmed, the species may warrant downlisting in the future.

Population size: 240 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 258,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial
IUCN System - Marine