VU
New Britain Goshawk Accipiter princeps



Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: Mayr, 1934

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This highly forest-dependent species has a small population (<10,000 mature individuals) that is declining owing to ongoing forest loss and degradation within its range. It is therefore assessed as Vulnerable.



Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 47,900 km2

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: New Britain Goshawk Accipiter princeps. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/new-britain-goshawk-accipiter-princeps on 21/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 21/12/2024.