Family: Ploceidae (Weavers)

Authority: Newton, 1865

Red List Category

Criteria: D2

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Justification of Red List category
This species is listed as Near Threatened because it has a tiny range, occurring at six locations, but its population is increasing and at present there are no serious threats to the species's survival.

Population size: 2300 mature individuals

Population trend: increasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 350 km²

Country endemic: yes

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