VUVulnerable
New Britain Sparrowhawk
Accipiter brachyurus
Declining
Photo: Wikimedia Commons (CC) via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Britain_sparrowhawk
Overview
A detailed profile for this species is sourced from the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species as assessments become available.
Habitat
Forest· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryLegislation
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Ireland
Frequently asked questions
Why is New Britain Sparrowhawk classified as Vulnerable?
New Britain Sparrowhawk 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 New Britain Sparrowhawk live?
New Britain Sparrowhawk occurs in Ireland, and 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 New Britain Sparrowhawk?
The main threats to New Britain Sparrowhawk are 1.1, 2.1, 4.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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