Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: (Clarke, 1913)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(ii,iii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a small and fragmented range, within which its highly threatened due to drought and its woodland habitat being cleared for cultivation. It is therefore listed as Endangered.

Population size: 2000-4000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,900 km²

Country endemic: yes

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