Family: Alcedinidae (Kingfishers)

Authority: (Schlegel, 1866)

Red List Category

Criteria: C1

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Justification of Red List category
This newly-split species is scarce and patchily distributed within its restricted range and probably has a moderately small population. It is likely to be in decline as a result of habitat loss and degradation, and is therefore currently considered Near Threatened.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 385,000 km²

Country endemic: Yes