Family: Psittacidae (Parrots)

Authority: (Gould, 1858)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is assessed as Endangered as it has a very small, decreasing population, within which changes in the burning regime and the introduction of cattle to the region have resulted in a long-term population decline, which is continuing despite intensive conservation efforts.

Population size: 780-1100, 940 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 7,370 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - Australia
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial