Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: Sclater, 1931

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i); D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species occurs at low densities, and is inferred to have a small population experiencing a continued decline. It has therefore been listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 600-1700 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 51,900 km²

Country endemic: yes

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