Family: Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Authority: (Mayr & Gilliard, 1951)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
This species qualifies as Vulnerable owing to an inferred continuing decline in its small, fragmented range and population size. It is restricted to high altitudes and is at risk from the effects of climate change. Should the population be found to be stable, or larger than currently thought, it would warrant downlisting to a lower threat category.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 29,100 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Land-mass type - shelf island
Realm - Oceanian
IUCN System - Terrestrial