Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: Steere, 1890

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has undergone a considerable range contraction over the last century and is now reduced to probably two subpopulations in the Sierra Madre Mountains, and in west Luzon from the Zambales Mountains south to Subic Bay. Combined, these populations are now thought to number as few as 300-800 mature individuals, with plausibly no more than 250 mature individuals in the largest subpopulation. The global population is probably still declining in response to ongoing habitat loss and degradation, as well as hunting. Accordingly this species is facing a very high risk of extinction, and therefore is listed as Endangered.

Population size: 300-800 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 43,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Indomalayan
IUCN System - Terrestrial