VU
Scissor-tailed Kite Chelictinia riocourii



Family: Elanidae (Kites)

Authority: (Vieillot, 1822)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2ace+3ce+4ace

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Justification of Red List category
This species is suspected to be experiencing moderately rapid declines owing to habitat loss and degradation. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 30000-67000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 9,410,000 km2

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial
Raptors MOU

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Scissor-tailed Kite Chelictinia riocourii. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/scissor-tailed-kite-chelictinia-riocourii on 23/12/2024.
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 23/12/2024.