Family: Apodidae (Swifts)

Authority: von Berlepsch & Hartert, 1902

Red List Category:

Criteria: C2a(i)
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Justification of Red List category
This newly-split species has a small population, which is undergoing moderately rapid declines due to habitat loss. It consequently qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 406,000 km²

Country endemic: yes