Family: Estrildidae (Waxbills)

Authority: (Sharpe & Ussher, 1872)

Red List Category

Criteria: A2c+3c+4c

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Justification of Red List category
This species is classified as Near Threatened as it is is likely to be undergoing a moderately rapid population reduction owing to continuing deforestation within its range.

Population size: unknown

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 485,000 km²

Country endemic: no