Shelley's crimsonwing [SEP] IUCN conservation status
Shelley's crimsonwing
Shelley's crimsonwing "Cryptospiza shelleyi" is a vulnerable species of estrildid finch found in Burundi, eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and western Uganda in Africa. It has shown population decline over the past few decades, with a current population estimate of 2,500–9,999. This is possibly related to uncontrolled deforestation.
Identification.
It is a brightly coloured finch found at low levels. It is approximately long. The male Shelley's crimson-wing has bright red crown, face and back, with
the Virunga Mountain. It is generally rare, only being common in a few threatened forests, which shows unexplained fluctuations in abundance.
Conservation measures.
The IUCN has proposed that researchers investigate declines and fluctuations in Shelley's crimsonwing population, in order to assess threats of extinction. This includes surveying the extent of its habitat. The species is currently being researched in low density areas and of recent there was a very clear sighting of this bird in Ruhijja still part of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest as it was seen feeding from the