Family: Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Authority: (Barboza du Bocage, 1889)

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species qualifies as Vulnerable because it is likely to have a small population, given the limited area of suitable primary forest habitat within its range.

Population size: 250-999

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 360 km²

Country endemic: Yes

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