VUVulnerable
Black Honey-buzzard
Henicopernis infuscatus
Declining
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Papua New Guinea
Frequently asked questions
Why is Black Honey-buzzard classified as Vulnerable?
Black Honey-buzzard is classified as Vulnerable because the population is declining and the species faces a high risk of extinction in the medium-term future if current pressures continue, per the IUCN Red List assessment recorded in the SpeciesRadar database.
Where does Black Honey-buzzard live?
Black Honey-buzzard occurs in Papua New Guinea. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Black Honey-buzzard?
The main threats to Black Honey-buzzard are 5.1, and 5.3. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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