Family: Maluridae (Fairy-wrens)

Authority: Hartert, 1905

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small population size of c.1,100 mature individuals with less than 250 estimated to be in each subpopulation, and is undergoing a continuing decline as a result of large-scale and frequent fires. For these reasons, the species is classified as Endangered.

Population size: 900-2000, 1100 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 16,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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