Family: Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Authority: Chapman, 1925

Red List Category

Criteria: D1

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Justification of Red List category
This species is assessed as Vulnerable on the basis of its small population. Exact data on the population trend are lacking, but the species is suspected to undergo a slow decline due to habitat loss and degradation. If this is confirmed, or if the species is found to be declining more rapidly than suspected, if may qualify for a higher threat category.

Population size: 250-999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,300 km²

Country endemic: yes

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