Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: (Sharpe, 1908)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is estimated to have a small population which is experiencing a continued decline owing to ongoing habitat degradation. It is therefore listed as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-3500 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 68,800 km²

Country endemic: yes

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