Dwarf Ibis (Bostrychia bocagei) - BirdLife species factsheet

Dwarf Ibis Bostrychia bocagei

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Family: Threskiornithidae (Ibises, Spoonbills)

Authority: (Chapin, 1923)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Critically Endangered owing to its extremely small population which is thought to be declining as a result of habitat loss and hunting pressure.

BirdLife Species Guardian: SPEA (Portugal)

Population size: 130-1700

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 140 km²

Country endemic: Yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2023) Species factsheet: Bostrychia bocagei. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/dwarf-ibis-bostrychia-bocagei on 30/09/2023. Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2023) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from http://datazone.birdlife.org on 30/09/2023.