Family: Acanthizidae (Thornbills)

Authority: (Gould, 1871)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2b; B2b(ii,iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a restricted range and a small population which is thought to have undergone a decline approaching 30% within the last three generations principally as a result of overgrazing. It is therefore classified as Near Threatened.

Population size: 1500-6000, 3000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 244,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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