Family: Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Authority: (Schlegel, 1871)

Red List Category

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

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Justification of Red List category
This sunbird is now confined to one very small island, where its population is severely fragmented. Although it can persist in degraded habitats, it is suspected to be undergoing a continuing decline as both primary and secondary habitats are being lost through human encroachment. It therefore qualifies as Endangered.

Population size: 13000-29000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 700 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - oceanic island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial