Family: Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)

Authority: Salvin & Godman, 1880

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(i,ii,iii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is considered Endangered because it occupies a very small range, within which it has become apparent that suitable habitat is severely fragmented owing to deforestation, extensive burning and over-grazing. The impoverished state of previously suitable habitat in some areas necessitates urgent work to study this species and its threats.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,900 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome