Family: Rostratulidae (Painted-snipes)

Authority: (Vieillot, 1816)

Red List Category

Criteria: C2a(ii)

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Justification of Red List category
This poorly known, cryptic species is estimated to have a population size of 10,000-50,000 mature individuals, and is thought to be declining chiefly because of agricultural development within its range. It is therefore listed as Near Threatened.

Population size: 8000-100000, 10000-50000 mature individuals

Population trend: decreasing

Extent of occurrence (breeding/resident): 4,330,000 km²

Country endemic: no

Attributes
Realm - Neotropical
IUCN System - Freshwater
IUCN System - Terrestrial
IUCN System - Marine