Family: Ploceidae (Weavers and allies)

Authority: (Cabanis, 1876)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This is a rare and little-known species. It has very specific habitat requirements such that its small range is likely to be fragmented and declining at least in some areas, owing to clearance. Its population is likely to be small and severely fragmented too and it is therefore classified as Vulnerable (Collar and Stuart 1985).

Population size: 2500-9999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 99,500 km²

Country endemic: No

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