Réunion harrier [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Réunion harrier appears to be declining in numbers and it is classed as an endangered species.
Description.
It is about 42–55 cm long; the female is around 3–15% larger than the male. The male has a blackish head and back with white streaks. The underparts, underwings and rump are white and the tail is grey. The wings are grey and black with a white leading edge. Females and immatures are dark brown with a white rump and barred tail.
The birds are mostly silent except during
. The spotted harriers generation length is estimated to be 10 years.
Conservation Status.
The spotted harrier is of least concern according to the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (last updated 2012). Their population trend is stable with the species being listed under Least Concerned status for at least the last 9 years. The species is not considered Vulnerable as it maintains an extremely large range at more than 20,000km2, their population trend appears to be stable at less than 30% decline over ten years and population size is