Family: Accipitridae (Hawks, Eagles)

Authority: (Cabanis, 1855)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii); D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species has been classified as Near Threatened. Although it can be locally common, the population is thought to be small. Due to its specialised habitat requirements, the species suspected to be suffering from the destruction and degradation of wetlands within its range.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 224,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial