Family: Parulidae (New World warblers)

Authority: Sclater, 1859

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(i,ii,iii,iv)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is found in just five wetlands and occurs throughout a limited range. Habitat within the range is being degraded, primarily as a result of continuing drainage and water extraction from suitable marsh habitats. The species therefore qualifies as Vulnerable.

Population size: 1500-7000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 16,000 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - continent
Realm - Neotropical
Realm - Nearctic
IUCN System - Freshwater