Family: Meliphagidae (Honeyeaters)

Authority: De Vis, 1897

Red List Category

Criteria: B2ab(v); C2a(i)

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Justification of Red List category
Although this species is poorly known, it seems likely that there are only a small number of mature individuals with a continuing decline in number. It is thought likely that the species has a small Area of Occupancy with fewer than 10 locations. For these reasons, the species is classified as Vulnerable.

Population size: 2500-9999 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 131,000 km²

Country endemic: no

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