Family: Rostratulidae (Painted-snipes)

Authority: (Gould, 1838)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bce+3bce+4bce; C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered as it has a single, very small population which has very rapidly declined and is continuing to decline at a rate exceeding 50% within three generations owing to the destruction of its wetland habitats.

Population size: 270-410, 340 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 5,200,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial
IUCN System - Marine