Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Pallas, 1811)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small, regionally declining population as a result of habitat degradation, pollution, poisoning by lead shot, and over-fishing. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 3600-3800

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2,940,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome
Raptors MOU