LC
Wetar Figbird Sphecotheres hypoleucus



Family: Oriolidae (Old World Orioles)

Authority: Finsch, 1898

Red List Category

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Justification of Red List category
This species is restricted to a single very small island. Recent estimates suggest the population size may be much greater than was previously thought. The species is therefore classified as Least Concern.



Population size: 60000-100000 mature individuals

Population trend: stable

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

Country endemic: yes

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

Recommended citation
BirdLife International (2024) Species factsheet: Wetar Figbird Sphecotheres hypoleucus. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/factsheet/wetar-figbird-sphecotheres-hypoleucus on 19/12/2024.
Recommended citation for factsheets for more than one species: BirdLife International (2024) IUCN Red List for birds. Downloaded from https://datazone.birdlife.org/species/search on 19/12/2024.