Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Schlegel, 1873)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i); D1

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Justification of Red List category

This species has a small population size, and is inferred to be undergoing a continuing decline as a result of habitat loss from deforestation. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 500-999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 673,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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