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Madagascar Fish-eagle Haliaeetus vociferoides



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 Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Haliaeetus vociferoides. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/madagascar-fish-eagle-haliaeetus-vociferoides 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.