Family: Campephagidae (Cuckooshrikes)

Authority: (Hartlaub & Finsch, 1872)

Red List Category

Criteria: D

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Justification of Red List category
The species is considered to have a very small population, estimated to be below 250 mature individuals, but which appears to be stable. Any indication of a decline would warrant listing as Critically Endangered, however in the absence of a decline Yap Cicadabird is evaluated as Endangered under Criterion D1.

Population size: 180 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 184 km²

Country endemic: yes