Conservation Status of the Eagles of the World
For many eagle species we do not know exact population numbers or their current status in the wild. Only for very rare species like the Spanish Imperial Eagle (Aquila adalberti) or very well studied populations like those of the White-tailed Ealge(Haliaeetus albicilla) in many countries of Europe do we know the exact number of breeding pairs and the current population trends. The following list gives an overview of the current status of the world's 74 eagle species. The table shows the current status of the species as classified by the IUCN (The World Conservation Union). The population numbers are taken from the Global Raptor Information Network. The list was compiled by:Jemima Parry-Jones MBE
Director
International Centre for Birds of Prey
Little Orchard Farm
Eardisland
Herefordshire HR6 9AS
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| Scientific Name | English Name | Estimated Population Size | IUCN Status | Trend | Threats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circaetus gallicus | Short-toed Snake Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Habitat loss, shooting on migration | |
| Circaetus beaudouini | Beaudouin's Snake Eagle | 1001 - 10000 | Data deficient | ||
| Circaetus pectoralis | Black breasted Snake Eagle | 1000 - 10000 (RotW) | LC | Data deficient | |
| Circaetus cinereus | Brown Snake Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Data deficient | |
| Circaetus fasciolatus | Southern Banded Snake Eagle | 1001 - 10000 | NT | UP | Deforestation,human pressure |
| Circaetus cinerascens | Western Banded Snake Eagle | 1001 - 10000 | LC | Deforestation of riverine forest | |
| Terathopius ecaudatus | Bateleur Eagle | 1001 - 10000 (RotW) | LC | Habitat destruction, lack of carrion,nest disturbance,pesticides | |
| Spilornis cheela | Crested Serpent Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 | LC | None at this time | |
| Spilornis elgini | Andaman Serpent Eagle | 1000 - 10000 (RotW) | NT* | Deforestation | |
| Spilornis minimus | Central Nicobar Serpent Eagle | 11-100 | VU* | Data deficient | |
| Spilornis klossi | Great Nicobar Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | NT* | Data deficient | |
| Spilornis abbotti | Simeulue Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | VU* | Data deficient | |
| Spilornis asturinus | Nias Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | VU* | Data deficient | |
| Spilornis sipora | Mentawai Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | VU* | Data deficient | |
| Spilornis natunensis | Natuna Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | VU* | Data deficient | |
| Spilornis kinabaluensis | Kinabalu Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | VU* | Deforestation | |
| Spilornis baweanus | Baweab Serpent Eagle | 11-100 | VU* | Data deficient | |
| Spilornis rufipenctus | Sulawesi Serpent Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Deforestation and disturbance | |
| Spilornis holospilus | Philippine Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | LC | Deforestation | |
| Spilornis perplexus | Ryukuyu Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | LC | Data deficient | |
| Dryotriorchis spectabilis | Congo Serpent Eagle | 1001 - 10000 (RotW) | LC | Deforestation | |
| Eutriorchis astur | Madagascar Serpent Eagle | 101 - 1000 | EN | Deforestation and fragmentation of habitat |
| Scientific Name | English Name | Estimated Population Size | IUCN Status | Trend | Threats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morphnus guianensis | Guiana Crested Eagle | 1001 - 10000 (GRIN) | NT | Deforestation, coal mining,shooting | |
| Harpyhaliaetus solitarius | Black Solitary Eagle | 101 - 1000 (RotW) | NT | Deforestation, disturbance, shooting | |
| Harpyhaliaetus coronatus | Crowned Solitary Eagle | 2500 - 10,000 (RotW) | EN | Habitat destruction,spread of agriculture | |
| Harpia harpyja | Harpy Eagle | 10,000 - (GRIN) | NT | Deforestation, disturbance, shooting | |
| Harpyopsis novaeguineae | New Guinea Eagle | 1001 - 10000 (GRIN) | VU | Deforestation and hunting for trophy feathers | |
| Pithecophago jefferyi | Philippine Eagle | 101 - 1000 (GRIN) | CR | Deforestation,human disturbance, shooting,taking as pets |
| Scientific Name | English Name | Estimated Population Size | IUCN Status | Trend | Threats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ictinaetus malayensis | Indian Black Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Deforestation | |
| Aquila pomarina | Lesser Spotted Eagle | 30,000 - 50,000 (RotW) | LC | Persecution, wetland drainage,hunting of migrants | |
| Aquila hastata | Indian Spotted Eagle | ???????? | VU | Data deficient | |
| Aquila clanga | Greater Spotted Eagle | 1001 - 10,000 (RotW) | VU | DOWN | Disturbance, wetland drainage,persecution, secondary poisoning |
| Aquila rapax | African Tawny Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Secondary poisoning | |
| Aquila vindhiana | Indian Tawny Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 | LC | Diclofenac?? | |
| Aquila nipalensis | Steppe Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 | LC | Loss of habitat through agriculture, powerlines, persecution, predation | |
| Aquila adalberti | Spanish Imperial Eagle | 101 - 1000 | VU | UP | Persecution, loss of prey base through myxomatosis secondary poisoning |
| Aquila heliaca | Eastern Imperial Eagle | 1001 - 10000 | VU | DOWN | Shooting, Live pet trade, loss of prey base (susliks) through agriculture,deforestation |
| Aquila wahlbergi | Wahlberg's Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 | LC | Human interferance, loss of nest trees, secondary poisoning | |
| Aquila gurneyi | Gurney's Eagle | 1001 - 10000 | NT | UP | Deforestation, disturbance |
| Aquila chysaetos | Golden Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 | LC | Human disturbance,powerlines, shooting, poisoning | |
| Aquila audax | Wedge-tailed Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 (RotW) | LC | Deforestation, persecution | |
| Aquila verreauxii | Verreaux's Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Loss of prey species |
| Scientific Name | English Name | Estimated Population Size | IUCN Status | Trend | Threats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hieraaetus fasciatus | Bonelli's Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Persecution, powerlines,intensified agriculture, prey loss | |
| Hieraatus spilogaster | African Hawk Eagle | 10000 - 300000 (RotW) | LC | Deforestation | |
| Hieraatus pennatus | Booted Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Deforestation, human disturbance,persecution | |
| Hieraatus morphnoides | Little Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Habitat destruction locally | |
| Hieraatus ayresii | Ayres's Hawk Eagle | 1001 - 10000 | LC | Data deficient,some persecution | |
| Hieraatus kienerii | Rufous-bellied Eagle | 1000 - 10000 (RotW) | LC | Deforestation | |
| Spizastur melanoleucus | Black and white Hawk Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Deforestation | |
| Lophaetus accipitalis | Long-crested Eagle | 10,000 - 100000 (RotW) | LC | Probably none at this point - adaptable bird | |
| Spizaetus africanus | Cassin's Hawk Eagle | 1000 - 10,000 (RotW) | LC | Deforestation, human disturbance | |
| Spizaetus cirrhatus | Changeable Hawk Eagle | 10001 - 100000 | LC | Deforestation, human disturbance | |
| Spizaetus nipalensis | Mountain Hawk Eagle | 1000 - 10,000 (RotW) | LC | Deforestation | |
| Spizaetus alboniger | Blyth's Hawk Eagle | 1001 - 10000 | LC | Deforestation | |
| Spizaetus bartelsi | Javan Hawk Eagle | 100 - 1000 (RotW) | EN | Deforestation, felling for tea and coffee plantations,live pet trade | |
| Spizaetus lanceolatus | Sulawesi Hawk Eagle | 1000 - 10,000 (RotW) | LC | Deforestation and disturbance | |
| Spizaetus philippensis | Philippine Hawk Eagle | 101 - 1000 | VU | Massive and continuing deforestation | |
| Spizaetus nanus | Wallace's Hawk Eagle | 100 - 1000 (RotW) | VU | Deforestation, clearance for rubber and oil-pamn plantations, forest fires | |
| Spizaetus tyrannus | Black Hawk Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 | EN | DOWN | Deforestation |
| Spizaetus flores | Floris Hawk Eagle | 100 - 1000 | LC? | Deforestation | |
| Spizaetus ornatus | Ornate Hawk Eagle | 10,000 - 80,000 | LC | DOWN | Deforestation |
| Stephanoatus coronatus | Crowned Hawk Eagle | 1000 - 10,000 (RotW) | LC | DOWN | Deforestation, shooting, trapping, nest destruction |
| Oroaetus isidori | Isidors Eagle | 100 - 1000 (RotW) | NT | DOWN | Deforestation |
| Scientific Name | English Name | Estimated Population Size | IUCN Status | Trend | Threats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polemaetus bellicosus | Martial Eagle | 10001 - 100000 (GRIN) | LC | Felling of tall trees, direct persecution, reduction of prey from habitat destruction, live trade |
| Scientific Name | English Name | Estimated Population Size | IUCN Status | Trend | Threats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haliaeetus leucogaster | White bellied Sea Eagle | 10001 - 100000 (GRIN) | LC | Human disturbance,shooting poisoning, loss of habitat | |
| Haliaeetus sanfordi | Sandford's Sea Eagle | 101 - 1000 (GRIN) | VU | Deforestation, pollution, overfishing | |
| Haliaeetus vocifer | African Fish Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 (GRIN) | LC | Water pollution through pesticides | |
| Haliaeetus vociferoides | Madagascar Fish Eagle | 101 - 1000 (GRIN) | CR | DOWN | Hunting, trapping, nest robbing, deforestation |
| Haliaeetus leucoryphus | Pallas's Fish Eagle | 1001 - 10000 (GRIN) | VU | DOWN | Drainage of wetlands,deforestation, industrial pollution |
| Haliaeetus albicilla | White tailed Sea Eagle | 10001 - 100000 (GRIN) | LC | Persecution, habitat destruction, general pollution | |
| Haliaeetus leucocephalus | Bald Eagle | 100001 - 1000000 (GRIN) | LC | Habitat loss, pollution, lead poisoning,human disturbance | |
| Haliaeetus pelagicus | Steller's Sea Eagle | 1001 - 10000 (GRIN) | VU | DOWN | Coastal development in petrochemical industry.HEP, logging |
| Ichthyophaga humilis | Lesser Fishing Eagle | 1001 - 10000 (GRIN) | NT | Deforestation, silting of rivers,overfishing | |
| Ichthyophaga ichthyaetus | Grey headed Fishing Eagle | 10001 - 100000 (GRIN) | NT | Deforestation, overfishing,disturbance, persecution |