Family: Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Authority: Todd, 1915

Red List Category

Criteria: A2cd+3cd+4cd

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Justification of Red List category
This species is considered Near Threatened as it is thought to be experiencing a moderately rapid population decline owing to the degradation of grassland habitats, conversion to agriculture and exploitation for the wild cagetrade (Collar et al. 1992).

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 224,000 km²

Country endemic: no

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