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Neergaard's Sunbird Cinnyris neergaardi



Family: Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Authority: Grant, 1908

Red List Category

Criteria: C1+2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened because it has a moderately small population, which may be in decline owing to the clearance of its native forest habitats. More information on its population size and the severity of habitat loss may qualify the species for a higher threat category (Barnes 2000).



Population size: 3300-6700 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 183,000 km2

Country endemic: no

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Neergaard's Sunbird Cinnyris neergaardi. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/neergaards-sunbird-cinnyris-neergaardi on 23/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 23/12/2024.