Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Gould, 1863)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This newly-split forest eagle qualifies as Endangered because its very small population, of which the majority is in two main subpopulations, is undergoing a continuing and very rapid decline owing to lowland forest loss, exacerbated by hunting and trade.

Population size: 400-600 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 233,000 km²

Country endemic: yes