Family: Malaconotidae (Helmetshrikes, bushshrikes and puffbacks)

Authority: Ogilvie-Grant, 1911

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened because it is estimated to be in moderately rapid population decline owing to the on-going conversion and degradation of its wetland habitats.

Population size: 2000000

Population trend: Decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 272,000 km²

Country endemic: No

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN Ecosystem -- Freshwater biome