Family: Corvidae (Crows and jays)

Authority: (Temminck, 1826)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species qualifies as Critically Endangered because it is thought to have an extremely small and fragmented population, which is suspected to be in rapid to very rapid decline owing to on-going trapping pressure and the continued loss and degradation of suitable habitat. Research and informed conservation actions are now urgently needed to increase the chances of this species's survival.

Population size: 50-249 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 41,200 km²

Country endemic: yes