Family: Ptilonorhynchidae (Bowerbirds)

Authority: Rand, 1940

Red List Category

Criteria: B1b(iii,v); C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known and apparently highly localised species is thought to have a moderately small population which may be declining owing to habitat loss; it is therefore classified as Near Threatened. If it was found to be more numerous than currently known it may be downlisted.

Population size:

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 146,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Oceanic
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome