Family: Sylviidae (Old World warblers)

Authority: (Boddaert, 1783)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2b+3b+4b

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Justification of Red List category
This species is declining at a moderately rapid rate, qualifying the species as Near Threatened. Declines in the core population in Spain are largely responsible for overall declines however other populations have also reported declines, including in France where the population is declining moderately rapidly. The drivers of the decline are not entirely clear but include habitat degradation and modification. Should the population be found to be declining more rapidly, the species would warrant uplisting to a higher threat category.

Population size: 1200000-2999999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 3,110,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome
IUCN Ecosystem -- Marine biome