Family: Malaconotidae (Helmetshrikes, bushshrikes and puffbacks)

Authority: (Sharpe, 1870)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly understood species is suspected to have a small population, which is suspected to be declining due to the ongoing destruction of its habitat. The subpopulation structure has not been assessed however, it is thought that the species forms at least two disjunct subpopulations. This species is therefore listed as Near Threatened under criteria C2a(i).

Population size: 1000-6700

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 43,500 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Terrestrial biome