Family: Ploceidae (Weavers and allies)

Authority: (Reichenow, 1899)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classed as Near Threatened because it is suspected to be experiencing a moderately rapid population decline, owing habitat destruction and degradation across its range and almost qualifies for listing under criteria A2c+3c+4c. Any evidence of a rapid population decline may qualify this species for a higher threat category.

Population size:

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 734,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome