Family: Thraupidae (Tanagers)

Authority: P.R. Lowe, 1923

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
Although this species is abundant within its extremely small range and is not currently thought to be declining, the potential arrival of invasive species on Nightingale Island could lead to extremely rapid declines such that the species could become Critically Endangered or Extinct within a short time period (as has happened to Nesospiza acunhae on Tristan da Cunha). It is consequently classified as Vulnerable.

Population size: 9000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 2 km²

Country endemic: yes

Attributes
Realm - Afrotropical
Land-mass type - oceanic island
IUCN System - Terrestrial