Family: Sturnidae (Starlings)

Authority: (Hartlaub, 1857)

Red List Category

Criteria: A3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened because ongoing deforestation for agriculture and timber is suspected to be driving a moderately rapid population decline. Any evidence of a greater decline rate may qualify the species for a higher threat category.

Population size: 100000-499999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 749,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial