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Cocos Tyrannulet Nesotriccus ridgwayi



Family: Tyrannidae (Tyrant-flycatchers)

Authority: Townsend, 1895

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Vulnerable because it has an extremely small range. Introduced herbivores are degrading habitat within its range, but it appears to tolerate some habitat modification and there is (as yet) no evidence of a decline in range or population. If habitat degradation was to intensify, the species could quickly qualify for a higher threat category.



Population size: 6000-15000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 30 km2

Country endemic: yes

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Cocos Tyrannulet Nesotriccus ridgwayi. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/cocos-tyrannulet-nesotriccus-ridgwayi on 22/12/2024.
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 22/12/2024.