Data Zone
Taxonomic source(s)
del Hoyo, J., Collar, N.J., Christie, D.A., Elliott, A. and Fishpool, L.D.C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Lynx Edicions BirdLife International, Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge, UK.
del Hoyo, J.; Collar, N. J.; Christie, D. A.; Elliott, A.; Fishpool, L. D. C. 2014. HBW and BirdLife International Illustrated Checklist of the Birds of the World. Barcelona, Spain and Cambridge UK: Lynx Edicions and BirdLife International.
| Critically Endangered | Endangered | Vulnerable |
|---|---|---|
| - | - | - |
| Year | Category | Criteria |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Least Concern | |
| 2012 | Least Concern | |
| 2009 | Least Concern | |
| 2008 | Least Concern | |
| 2004 | Least Concern | |
| 2000 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1994 | Lower Risk/Least Concern | |
| 1988 | Lower Risk/Least Concern |
| Migratory status | not a migrant | Forest dependency | Does not normally occur in forest |
| Land mass type | Average mass | - |
| Estimate | Data quality | |
|---|---|---|
| Extent of Occurrence breeding/resident (km2) | 8,330,000 | |
| Extent of Occurrence non-breeding (km2) | 8,180,000 | |
| Number of locations | - | |
| Severely Fragmented | - |
| Value | Data quality | Derivation | Year of estimate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. of mature individuals | poor | estimated | 2009 | |
| Population trend | Stable | suspected | - | |
| Decline (3 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (5 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/1 generation past) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation future) | - | - | - | |
| Decline (10 years/3 generation past and future) | - | - | - | |
| Number of subpopulations | - | - | - | |
| Percentage in largest subpopulation | - | - | - | |
| Generation length (yrs) | 6.6 | - | - | - |
Trend justification: The population is suspected to be fluctuating owing to fluctuations in prey populations (Ferguson-Lees and Christie 2001).
| Country/Territory | Occurrence status | Presence | Resident | Breeding | Non-breeding | Passage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | V | Extant | Yes | |||
| Bangladesh | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| China (mainland) | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| India | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Myanmar | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Nepal | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| Oman | V | Extant | Yes | |||
| Pakistan | N | Extant | Yes | |||
| United Arab Emirates | U | Extant |
| Country/Territory | IBA Name |
|---|---|
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Bahu Kalat (Gandu) Protected Area |
| Iran, Islamic Republic of | Chahbahar Bay and Khor Konarak |
| Nepal | Barandabhar forests and wetlands |
| Nepal | Bardia National Park |
| Nepal | Dang Deukhuri foothill forests and west Rapti wetlands |
| Nepal | Chitwan National Park |
| Nepal | Koshi Tappu Wildlife Reserve and Koshi Barrage |
| Nepal | Farmlands in Lumbini area |
| Nepal | Parsa Wildlife Reserve |
| India | Noorukuppalakonda Reserve Forest |
| India | Karnala Bird Sanctuary |
| India | Guru Ghasidas Tiger Reserve |
| India | Dalma Wildlife Sanctuary |
| India | Pench Tiger Reserve |
| India | Mahendri Reserve Forest |
| India | Pachmarhi Biosphere Reserve |
| India | Achanakmar Wildlife Sanctuary and Maniyari Reservoir |
| Nepal | Sukla Phanta Wildlife Reserve |
| India | Hazaribagh Wildlife Sanctuary |
| Habitat (level 1) | Habitat (level 2) | Importance | Occurrence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial/Terrestrial | Arable Land | suitable | resident |
| Grassland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Savanna | Dry | suitable | resident |
| Shrubland | Subtropical/Tropical Dry | suitable | resident |
| Altitude | 0 - 1200 m | Occasional altitudinal limits | (max) 4000 m |
Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2022) Species factsheet: Butastur teesa. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/07/2022.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2022) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from
http://www.birdlife.org on 02/07/2022.
