Family: Estrildidae (Waxbills)

Authority: Reichenow, 1902

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Near Threatened because it is thought to have a moderately small population which does not appear to be declining. Suitable habitat throughout the species's range is not lacking and does not appear to be threatened, but it is possible that there are particular limiting factors that are not yet known.

Population size: 1300-2300 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 120,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Afrotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial