Family: Estrildidae (Waxbills)

Authority: (Finsch, 1878)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is restricted to a single subpopulation on the island of Viti Levu where the population is small and inferred to be in decline. It is therefore assessed as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 5,800 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial