Family: Maluridae (Fairy-wrens)

Authority: Campbell, 1908

Red List Category

Criteria: A2abc

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Justification of Red List category
This species has undergone a very rapid population reduction within the last ten years owing to large scale fire and is therefore classified as Endangered.

Population size: 2000-12400, 6600 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 16,250 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - Australia
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial