Family: Passerellidae (New World sparrows)

Authority: Sclater & Salvin, 1868

Red List Category

Criteria: B1b(iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is restricted to a small range. Despite its tolerance of habitat conversion, it is increasingly threatened by land-use change for urban developments, which is causing slow population declines. The species is therefore listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 20000-49999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 5,300 km²

Country endemic: yes