Family: Fringillidae (Finches)

Authority: Riley, 1916

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species has a very small, fragmented and declining range. Although its numbers fluctuate naturally, its available habitat is decreasing as a result of logging, small-scale agriculture and uncontrolled fires. It therefore qualifies as Endangered.

Population size: 1000-2300 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 31,800 km²

Country endemic: no

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