Family: Passeridae (Old World Sparrows)

Authority: (Vieillot, 1817)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2bce+3bce+4bce

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed a Vulnerable because it is undergoing a rapid decline. The causes of this decline are uncertain, and further work will be required to ascertain its drivers.

Population size: 4200000-6900000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,100,000 km²

Country endemic: no