Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: Elgood, 1958

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species qualifies as Endangered because it probably has a very small population which is suspected to be declining. Its very low numbers and small range imply negative factors whose impact on the species may be continuing.

Population size: 930-2900 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 7,600 km²

Country endemic: yes

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