Family: Chloropseidae (Leafbirds)

Authority: (Gmelin, 1789)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2d+3d+4d

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Endangered as there is a rapid ongoing population decline due to over-exploitation for the cagebird trade following the surge in popularity of leafbirds, with the entire population of this already scarce species judged to be accessible to trappers and reported extirpation at multiple sites throughout the range. Expert judgment has assessed that the rate of this decline is suspected to have exceeded 50% within the past ten years and, in the absence of any expectation of a reduction in market demand or restriction on trapping activity, is expected to continue at this very rapid rate.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 142,000 km²

Country endemic: yes