Family: Fringillidae (Finches)

Authority: (Wilson, 1890)

Red List Category

Criteria: A3ce+4ace

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Critically Endangered owing to an extremely rapid decline in population size over the last ten years. Urgent action is required to halt the decline of this species, which until relatively recently was considered not uncommon.

Population size: 310-1000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 5 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
USFWS - Bird of Conservation Concern
IUCN System - Terrestrial