Family: Picidae (Woodpeckers)

Authority: (van Oort, 1911)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is poorly known, owed at least partially to its former treatment as a subspecies of the widespread P. canus. Although it is mapped as having a relatively large range, it appears to be highly localised and there are surprisingly few records from even well surveyed areas of habitat, which would appear to otherwise be suitable. Although it may be impervious to minor habitat degradation, there is concern that forest clearance may nonetheless impact it, albeit any rate of decline is likely to be slow. For these reasons, it is accordingly listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 241,000 km²

Country endemic: yes