Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Authority: (Sharpe, 1899)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened because it has a moderately small population which is likely to be declining through forest loss and degradation. Rates of forest loss have been lower than predicted, and the species appears moderately tolerant of habitat degradation.

Population size: 6700

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 12,500 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome