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Pulitzer's Longbill Macrosphenus pulitzeri



Family: Macrosphenidae (Crombecs and allies)

Authority: Boulton, 1931

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is thought to have a very small population restricted to enscarpment forest in western Angola, which is inferred to be in decline owing to rapid habitat loss and degradation. It is therefore listed as Endangered.



Population size: 1000-2499

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 11,600 km2

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Macrosphenus pulitzeri. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://www.birdlife.org on 23/03/2023.