Family: Scolopacidae (Sandpipers, Snipes, Phalaropes)

Authority: Sclater, 1856

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Near Threatened as there is evidence that hunting and the loss and degradation of its habitats are likely to be driving an on-going and moderately rapid decline in its population. If evidence were to suggest a more rapid decline in its population, it might be eligible for a higher threat category.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 511,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome