Family: Fringillidae (Finches)

Authority: (Wilson, 1890)

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species qualifies as Vulnerable because it has a very small range, occupying a small area of upland forest on one island, where it is at risk from the effects of exotic taxa. Although habitat is being degraded within its range, it apparently benefits from the introduction of banana poka and is able to utilise a broad range of habitat types.

Population size:

Population trend: Increasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 380 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanic
USFWS - Bird of Conservation Concern
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome