Family: Sittidae (Nuthatches)

Authority: Vielliard, 1976

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species, only discovered in 1975, is the only bird species endemic to Algeria, and it has recently been discovered at two new sites. The population is very small, and it is likely to be declining. It has very specific ecological requirements and its habitat is declining in quality. It is therefore classified as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-2499 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 960 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Palearctic
IUCN System - Terrestrial