Family: Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Authority: (Longmore & Boles, 1983)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1ab(iii)+2ab(iii); D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small distribution within which fire is causing a continuing decline in habitat extent and quality. The interaction between fire and climate change could plausibly drive the species to Endangered or Vulnerable within a period of one to two generations. For these reasons it is assessed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 2000-4700, 2500-3000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 420 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial