Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (Wagler, 1832)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has declined rapidly, and now has a small and fragmented range and population. The species is trapped for the cage-bird trade and habitat loss continues. It therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 1500-7000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 136,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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