Family: Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Authority: (Sclater, 1933)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(iii,v)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classed as Near Threatened because it has a moderately small range, which is suspected to be in decline owing to the clearance and degradation of its habitat. If the range size is found to be smaller, it may qualify for uplisting to a higher threat category.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 29,700 km²

Country endemic: yes

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