Family: Fringillidae (Finches)

Authority: Lort Phillips, 1897

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Near Threatened because of concerns that it is has a moderately small population which may be declining owing to habitat degradation and drought. However it is very poorly known and field research is urgently needed to accurately assess its threat status.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 38,600 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Terrestrial