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Justification of Red List category
This species has an extremely large range, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the range size criterion (Extent of Occurrence <20,000 km² combined with a declining or fluctuating range size, habitat extent/quality, or population size and a small number of locations or severe fragmentation). The population trend appears to be stable, and hence the species does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population trend criterion (>30% decline over ten years or three generations). The population size is extremely large, and hence does not approach the thresholds for Vulnerable under the population size criterion (<10,000 mature individuals with a continuing decline estimated to be >10% in ten years or three generations, or with a specified population structure). For these reasons the species is evaluated as Least Concern.

Population justification
The global population is estimated to number 5-50 million mature individuals (Partners in Flight 2019). The species is uncommon through most of its range (del Hoyo et al. 1994), but fairly common in northern Central America (Howell and Webb 1995).

Trend justification
The population is tentatively assessed as being stable in the absence of evidence for any declines or substantial threats.

This species is widespread throughout south and central America (AOU 1983, Sibley and Monroe 1990, Howell and Webb 1995). It is resident locally in peninsular Florida (U.S.A.), and from Sinaloa and Tamaulipas (Mexico) south through Central America and South America to northern Argentina (Sibley and Monroe 1990).

Tolerant of a wide variety of habitats, it is found in swamps, woodland, forest edge and open country, generally avoiding heavily forested areas (AOU 1983, Howell and Webb 1995). It occurs from sea level to 2,000 m, and rarely as high as 3,000 m (Howell and Webb 1995). The populations in Florida and Central America appear to be partially migratory (del Hoyo et al. 1994).

Text account compilers
Hermes, C.

Contributors
Harding, M., Fisher, S., Ekstrom, J. & Butchart, S.

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Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Short-tailed Hawk Buteo brachyurus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/short-tailed-hawk-buteo-brachyurus on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.