Short-toed Eagle
Circaetus gallicus (JF Gmelin, 1788)
SHTEA 
2560
Family: Accipitriformes > Accipitridae
This migratory raptor is widely distributed in southern Europe and east into central Asia. Although western populations are migratory, wintering across central Africa and sometimes making exploratory movements to the north of the breeding range, this remains a rare visitor to Britain & Ireland.
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BTO RECORDS
BTO RECORDS
Identification
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Population size and trends and patterns of distribution based on BTO surveys and atlases with data collected by BTO volunteers.
CONSERVATION STATUS
This species can be found on the following statutory and conservation listings and schedules.
| Species of European Conservation Concern | Least Concern |
| IUCN Red List of Threatened Species (global) |
Least Concern 
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| Schedule 1 license required (to disturb) | No |
| Birds Directive Annex 1 | No |
POPULATION SIZE
We have no population estimates for this scarce species.
| BOU Category | A |
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First Record
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Isles of Scilly, 1999 |
DISTRIBUTION
This vagrant is too rarely reported to map distribution.
SEASONALITY
Short-toed Eagle is a very rare vagrant.
Movement
Information about movement and migration based on online bird portals (e.g. BirdTrack), Ringing schemes and tracking studies.
RINGING RECOVERIES
View a summary of recoveries in the Online Ringing Report.
Biology
Lifecycle and body size information about Short-toed Eagle, including statistics on nesting, eggs and lifespan based on BTO ringing and nest recording data.
PRODUCTIVITY & NESTING
Sample sizes are too small to report Productivity and Nesting statistics for this species.
BIOMETRICS
Sample sizes are too small to report Biometrics for this species.
Feather measurements and photos on featherbase
CODES & CLASSIFICATION
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Field Codes
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5-letter code: SHTEA | Euring: 2560 |
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