VU
Horned Parakeet Eunymphicus cornutus



Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (Gmelin, 1788)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small population numbering less than 10,000 mature individuals and is thought to be declining as a result of ongoing habitat degradation and possibly invasive species within the range. It is therefore classified as Vulnerable.



Population size: 5000-8000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 10,400 km2

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Horned Parakeet Eunymphicus cornutus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/horned-parakeet-eunymphicus-cornutus on 21/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 21/12/2024.