VUVulnerable
Sanford's Sea-eagle
Haliaeetus sanfordi
Declining
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 lowland· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical mangrove vegetation· majorForest - Subtropical/tropical moist montane· majorMarine coastal/supratidal· majorArtificial - Terrestrial· majorGrassland· majorWetlands (inland)· majorWetlands (inland) - Bogs, marshes, swamps, fens· major
Conservation measures underway
Species recoveryAwareness & communicationsLegislationCompliance and enforcementLinked enterprises & livelihood alternatives
Other threatened species in ACCIPITRIDAE
Threatened in Nigeria
Frequently asked questions
Why is Sanford's Sea-eagle classified as Vulnerable?
Sanford's Sea-eagle 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 Sanford's Sea-eagle live?
Sanford's Sea-eagle occurs in Nigeria, Papua New Guinea, and Solomon Islands. Country-level distribution data is sourced from the IUCN Red List and cross-referenced with GBIF occurrences.
What are the main threats to Sanford's Sea-eagle?
The main threats to Sanford's Sea-eagle are 1.1, 11.1, 2.1, and 5.1. The full IUCN-classified threat record for this species is detailed on the species page.
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