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Andaman Serpent-eagle Spilornis elgini



Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Blyth, 1863)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small range, in which it is thought to be quite common, but may have a small population with a fragmented subpopulation structure. The forests of the interior of the Andaman Islands are coming under increasing pressure from agriculture and development schemes and this species is likely to decline concurrently. A further threat is hunting. The species is therefore listed as Vulnerable.



Population size: 1000-4000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 20,000 km2

Country endemic: yes

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Spilornis elgini. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/andaman-serpent-eagle-spilornis-elgini on 19/03/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org on 19/03/2024.