Family: Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Authority: Chapin, 1932

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known species is thought to have a very small population which is experiencing continuing declines due to range contractions from climate change. It is therefore listed as Vulnerable. 

Population size: 1100-11900 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 16,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

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