Family: Nectariniidae (Sunbirds)

Authority: (Macdonald, 1958)

Red List Category

Criteria: B1b(iii)

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened because it has a very small range, which is potentially fragmented and declining in area, extent and/or quality, which may also be causing a decline in population. However, it likely occurs at >10 locations and is not severely fragmented and so approaches, but does not meet the threshold for Vulnerable. Hence it is listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 1,100 km²

Country endemic: yes