Family: Threskiornithidae (Ibises, Spoonbills)

Authority: (Boddaert, 1783)

Red List Category

Criteria: A3cd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened as its population is projected to decline moderately rapidly in the future owing to the poaching of adults, young and eggs, as well as deforestation.

Population size: 6700

Population trend: Decreasing

Distribution size (breeding/resident): 689,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome